gaming
- Business
SCOPE launches $45 mn VC fund for fintech, gaming startups
New Delhi: SCOPE, the invite-only startup networking platform, on Tuesday launched a venture capital fund worth $45 million, focused on fintech and gaming sectors. SCOPE’s VC arm will operate as an independent…
- Sports
Indian gamers to compete in franchise-based E-Gaming League on global stage
New Delhi: Indian gamers will now compete in the franchise-based EGL (E-Gaming League), a global Esports League, which is scheduled to take place in UAE in April 2024. The first-of-its-kind league, introduced…
- Technology
Crypto gaming secures $600 mn in funding in Q3: Report
San Francisco: The crypto gaming industry has secured approximately $600 million in funding during the third quarter (Q3) of this year despite facing challenges in the broader crypto and gaming markets, a…
- Technology
UK clears Microsoft’s new deal to buy gaming giant Activision for $68.7 bn
London: The UK’s anti-trust watchdog on Friday cleared the restructured deal for Microsoft to buy gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, after it concluded that the new deal would preserve competitive…
- Technology
Roblox to let users make avatar-based voice calls with facial motion tracking
San Francisco: Gaming platform Roblox has announced ‘Roblox Connect’ at its annual developer’s conference — a new feature for friends to call each other as their avatars — together in a shared…
- Business
Govt notifies amendments to GST law on deposit refunds issued by online gaming portals, casinos
New Delhi: The government has notified amendments to GST law in relation to the valuation methodology to be adopted by online gaming companies and casinos for calculating tax. The finance ministry notified…
- Middle East
UAE sets up commercial regulator for lottery, gaming
Abu Dhabi: The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has been officially established in the United Arab Emirates as a federal authority to introduce a world-leading regulatory framework for national lottery and…
- News
18-yr-old hacked popular GTA game via Amazon Fire TV stick
London: Arion Kurtaj, an 18-year-old member of infamous hacking group Lapsus$, used just an Amazon Fire TV stick, smartphone, keyboard and mouse to hack into the Rockstar Games which created the Grand…
- Technology
Indian gaming industry should develop games based on our culture: Ministry
New Delhi: As the 28 per cent GST on online gaming continues to hammer the sector, Vikram Sahay, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, said on Thursday that gaming…
- Technology
Samsung unveils world’s first gaming title featuring HDR10+ GAMING standard
Seoul: Samsung Electronics on Monday announced the launch of the world’s first gaming title featuring the High Dynamic Range (HDR) 10+ GAMING standard created by HDR10+ Technologies LLC. The new title, “The…
- India
How much time do Indians spend on social media, playing games?
New Delhi: Indian users on average spend more than three hours on social media and about 46 minutes on online gaming per day, a new report said on Thursday. According to the…
- Technology
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 unfolds next era of multi-tasking, gaming
New Delhi: Foldables have come of age and Samsung, the pioneer in the space, has been infusing meaningful innovations in its devices. With Galaxy Z Fold 5, the South Korean giant has…
- Technology
Lenovo working on Windows PC gaming handheld ‘Legion Go’: Report
San Francisco: Global technology brand Lenovo is reportedly working on a Windows PC gaming handheld named ‘Legion Go’ that will compete with Valve’s Steam Deck and ASUS’ ROG Ally. The Legion Go…
- Technology
Lenovo launches new gaming laptop series ‘LOQ’ in India
New Delhi: Global technology brand Lenovo on Tuesday launched a new gaming laptop series ‘LOQ’ pronounced ‘lock’ in India. The Lenovo LOQ comes in Storm Grey colour at a starting price of…
- Business
Reverse 28% GST, segregate skill gaming from gambling: 127 gaming leaders to govt
New Delhi: Around 127 online gaming companies and organisations have written an open letter to the government, urging it to reverse the 28 per cent GST on the full deposit value and…
