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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 9: As India's T20 season reaches fever pitch, Real Cricket is bringing the party to every player's phone.KRAFTON India and Nautilus Mobile have launched the 4.7 update - the most ambitious content drop in the franchise's history. Seven officially licensed IPL franchises are playable in the game, complete with authentic jerseys and real player faces. Irfan Pathan brings his voice to the commentary box. Twenty international cricketers get their real bowling act ...Read More >
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- A Johnston County student is among those benefiting from the rapid growth of North Carolina Wesleyan University's esports program, one year after a grant from Brightspeed helped expand opportunities for players. Lamont Taylor, an NC Wesleyan student and esports competitor from Princeton, said the program has opened doors both in competition and career development. "This program has changed what I thought was possible for me," Taylor said. "We've been able to compete at a h ...Read More >
The Esports Foundation (EF) has selected S8UL and GodLike Esports, two of India's leading esports clubs, for its 2026 Club Partner Program. They join 40 global organisations in a $20 million (approx. INR 189 crore) annual initiative aimed at building a sustainable and connected esports ecosystem. Now in its third year, the program provides participating clubs with up to $1 million (approx. INR 9.4 crore) in funding, along with strategic support and international exposure leading up to the Espor ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 30: In the end, it came down to the last points of the last match - and more than 600,000 people watched it happen live. iQOO Soul left the Chennai Trade Centre tonight as the BGIS 2026 Champions, but not before Genesis Esports pushed them to the absolute limit in one of the most breathtaking title finishes in Indian esports history. The margin was razor-thin. The crowd was on its feet. And when the final numbers were confirmed, Soul had done what they had don ...Read More >
It is a marketplace of attention, where legacy publishers, global franchises, and consumer brands meet to make the most of India's expanding fandom economy. IMAGE: People dressed as Mario and Luigi at Delhi Comic Con 2025. All photographs: ANI Photo A thin winter sun settled over the NSIC exhibition ground as the first wave of visitors drifted into Delhi Comic Con, which was on from December 5 to 7. Amidst cosplayers stopping for photos and teenagers hauling oversized merch (merchandise, if y ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 17: A new controversy has hit India's online creator community after an alleged private video of popular gamer and YouTuber Payal Dhare, known as Payal Gaming, surfaced on social media platforms. While the clip, being linked to Payal Gaming, rapidly went viral on X (formerly Twitter), her fans have argued that the video is AI-generated and part of a growing wave of deepfake misuse targeting digital creators. The controversy surfaced recently when a short, intimate video began t ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 16: KRAFTON India today announced the opening of registrations for the 5th edition of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA SERIES (BGIS) 2026, the country's biggest and most inclusive Open-to-All esports tournament. The announcement marks the kickoff of India's first major LAN esports cycle of the year and builds on the momentum of KRAFTON's 2026 Esports Roadmap revealed at BMIC. Also Read | KKR Team in IPL 2026: Players Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders at Indian Pr ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 16: KRAFTON India today announced the opening of registrations for the 5th edition of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA SERIES (BGIS) 2026, the country's biggest and most inclusive Open-to-All esports tournament. The announcement marks the kickoff of India's first major LAN esports cycle of the year and builds on the momentum of KRAFTON's 2026 Esports Roadmap revealed at BMIC. Recognised as one of India's most watched and most participated es ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union government to file a detailed affidavit in response to a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The Act, which imposes a blanket ban on "online money games" and restricts banking, advertising, and other related services, has drawn significant opposition from various online gaming companies. During the hearing, a bench of Justices J.B. Pa ...Read More >
Colab Platforms' stock surged 2,520% in a year, turning a Rs 1 lakh investment into Rs 26 lakh. The stock hit the upper circuit for 88 consecutive sessions, reaching Rs 164.80. Recent plans to expand into the AI sector have boosted investor confidence. Despite ongoing market volatility, certain stocks are still delivering impressive gains. One standout performer has repeatedly hit the upper circuit for 88 consecutive trading sessions, closing at Rs 164.80 during Muhurat trading on October 21, C ...Read More >
A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the submissions of lawyer Virag Gupta, appearing for the CASC, on Thursday and agreed to hear the PIL on October 17. The plea has sought a direction to union ministries of Electronics and Information Technology, Information and Broadcasting, Finance and Youth Affairs and Sports "to do a harmonious interpretation of provisions of Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 and laws made by State Legislat ...Read More >
Mumbai: With the government enforcing a nationwide ban on real-money gaming (RMG) and unveiling draft rules for the broader online gaming sector, industry players are urging policymakers to redirect attention toward nurturing legitimate video gaming and esports in India. Executives say that with RMG-based platforms now outlawed, the next phase of policy action should prioritise building sustainable, non-monetary gaming ecosystems through fiscal incentives, infrastructure investment, and clearer ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant effort to regulate India's rapidly growing online gaming sector, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified the Draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025 (PROG Rules) under the recently passed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The draft rules clearly delineate a legal framework for e-sports, social games, and for-profit gaming sites utilising stakes, wagers, and prizes in cash and kind. E-sports an ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 16: In the 1xBet illegal betting app case, Bengali actor Ankush Hazra and former MP Mimi Chakraborty submitted their respective documents to the Enforcement Directorate here on Tuesday, said an ED source, adding that former cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa and actor Sonu Sood may be questioned on September 23. The Bengali actor and politician were asked to share personal documents and questioned in relation to the endorsements that they did for a betting app, said a sourc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Hike founder Kavin Mittal has announced the complete winding down of 13-year old startup, saying while its US business was off to a strong start, scaling globally after India ban on real money gaming would require a "reset that is not the best use of capital or time". In a post on LinkedIn, the entrepreneur and Bharti Group scion questioned if raising more capital for a pivot by Hike was worth it, and concluded it was not. Neither for himself, his team, nor investors. " ...Read More >
A comic book convention is a fan event dedicated to comic books and their culture Comic Con India is launching its first-ever Northeast edition in Guwahati on November 22-23, 2025, with tickets now live on the District app and event details listed on Comic Con India's official site and partner announcements. What And When In case you don't know what a comic con is, let us give you a quick crash course. A comic book convention, commonly known as a comic con, is a fan event dedicated to comic b ...Read More >
Related reads:BGMS Season 4: Nodwin Gaming and JioStar Announce the Upcoming BGMI Esports Tournament With INR 1.5 Crore Prize Pool; All We Know A fresh batch of redeem codes has been released by Krafton India for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). With the help of redeem codes, players will be able to get in-game rewards such as skins and more. This batch of redeem codes will also give players the rock star backpack. The codes will be valid till September 12, 2025. What is BGMI? Developed by ...Read More >
India's leading video game developers and publishers, including Nazara Technologies, Ludo King maker Gametion, and FAU-G: Domination creator nCore Games, are setting up a new industry body for greater representation, after the Centre introduced the new gaming legislation earlier this month. The Indian Game Publishers and Developers Association (IGPDA) will aim to provide a unified voice for India's interactive entertainment industry, focusing on innovation, collaboration and policy inputs. The ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- India's parliament has passed a sweeping bill banning online gambling after government figures showed companies had stripped $2.3 billion annually from 450 million people. The ban impacts platforms for card games, poker and fantasy sports, including India's wildly popular homegrown fantasy cricket apps. It also leaves the fate of the key sponsor for India's national cricket team in question. Dream11, India's biggest fantasy sports gaming platform, was named on July 2023 as the co ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, was passed by the Parliament on Thursday, 21 August. "The Online Gaming Bill highlights our commitment towards making India a hub for gaming, innovation and creativity," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The bill seeks to ban all forms of online money games. The bill, instead, pursues promoting eSports and online social gaming. Since Thursday, several fantasy gaming platforms have stopped operations. The Promoti ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Online gaming platforms, including Dream11, My11Circle, WinZO, Zupee, and Nazara Technologies-backed PokerBaazi, have halted their real-money online gaming offerings, following the passage of the Online Gaming Bill by Parliament on Thursday. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, seeks a blanket ban on all forms of online money games, while promoting e-sports and online social games. Online fantasy game My11Circle, owned and operated by Play Games24x7 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, through a voice vote, bypassing debate amid intense protests from Opposition members seeking discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar. The bill, introduced by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, aims to regulate India's booming online gaming sector while imposing restrictions on online money games ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, aiming to promote e-sports and online social games, while outlawing online money gaming. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha earlier today. The Bill was brought in to encourage e-sports and online social games while prohibiting harmful online money gaming services, advertisements, and financial transactions related to them. The Bill seeks to completely ban on offering, ope ...Read More >
New Delhi: A big question on the minds of many Indians is whether they could go to jail for playing online money games after the government introduced a new bill in Parliament. The answer, according to official sources, is no. Players will not be punished under the proposed law. Instead, the government has made it clear that the real targets are the companies and individuals who provide, promote, or finance such games. The Online Gaming Bill, passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, aims to regul ...Read More >
New Delhi: The 'Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025', which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, could spell the end of "real money gaming platforms", that have stakes in the sponsorship market of Indian sports, most significantly cricket. The contents of the bill, which aims to regulate one of the fastest growing industries, is music to the ears for the Esports fraternity in the country. But the multi-billion dollar fantasy gaming industry comprising companies that ha ...Read More >
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India will promote e-sports. Representational Image/Shutterstock India is planning to ban online games played with money, in a major setback for an industry that has attracted billions in investment but remains controversial. On Wednesday (August 20), Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Online Gaming Bill in the Lok Sabha. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, seeks to prohibit real-money online gaming, imposing stricter ...Read More >
Hyderabad is set to become the epicentre of pop culture as Comic Con India returns with its 13th edition from October 31 to November 2, 2025, marking the grand start of its 2025-2026 season. Hosted at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, the event promises an unforgettable weekend of comics, cosplay, gaming, anime, music, and immersive fan experiences. The city, known for its rapidly growing pop culture appetite, will be the first stop in a season that will span multiple cities across India, uniting fa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Braving darkness, fast currents and unstable terrain, the Indian Army on Thursday said its swift response averted a potential tragedy when a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala in Himachal Pradesh's mountainous Kinnaur district. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley, the deluge engulfed the bridge across the Sutlej River and injured one individual. The site was an ac ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Comic Con India, country's biggest pop culture celebration, is back with its 13th edition, 2025-2026. The mega season will kick off in Hyderabad from October 31 to November 2 at HITEX Exhibition Centre, setting the stage in one of India's most vibrant and fast-emerging pop culture hubs. Spanning several months, Comic Con India will unite fandoms across the country in an unforgettable celebration of comics, cosplay, gaming, films, TV, anime, merchandise, and more. Fans in Hyderabad ca ...Read More >
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