Games

28% GST on online gaming, casinos & horse racing from Oct 1: CBIC chief

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is prepared to implement the 28 per cent GST (Goods and Services Tax) rate on online gaming, casinos and horse racing from October 1, CBIC chairman Sanjay Agarwal said on Thursday.

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Free Fire returns to India; picks MS Dhoni as brand ambassador [details]

Singaporean online games developer Garena on Thursday announced the launch of Free Fire India -- one of the top battle royale games banned by the Indian government in February last year due to national security concerns -- from September 5.

Aug 31, 2023

Top investors urge PM Modi to reconsider 28% GST on online skill gaming [details]

An influential group of global and Indian investors like Tiger Global, DST Global, Peak XV Partners, Kalaari Capital, Matrix Partners India, and Kotak Private Equity have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the decision to levy 28 per cent GST on online skill gaming.

Jul 21, 2023

Pakistani woman illegally enters India with her 4 kids to meet PUBG partner; arrested [details]

Police have arrested a Pakistani woman, who was illegally staying in Greater Noida, with a man who met her through the online game PUBG, officials said on Tuesday.

Jul 4, 2023

"We want to build ecosystem for eSports": HitWicket CEO talks success, Apple's role [Interview]

HitWicket CEO and co-founder Kashyap Reddy hails Apple's role in helping make HitWicket a global game and how it has been a part of its success journey.

May 30, 2023

"This is India's time": How Indus-developer SuperGaming puts India on global gaming map [Interview]

Roby John, CEO and co-founder of SuperGaming, talks about the upcoming battle royale title Indus, India's potential in the gaming space, Apple's role in SuperGaming's journey and more importantly, why "Apna time aagaya".

May 30, 2023

BGMI game returns to India under strict conditions; close watch on user harm, addiction [details]

Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday clarified that the final decision to allow video game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) to return to the country will only be taken after three months of a strict trial of the game.

May 19, 2023

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 quick review: A true power-lifter

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 is a beast of a machine that nears perfection, which comes at a luxury price.

May 8, 2023

Sony to shut 'PixelOpus', developer of video game Concrete Genie

Tech giant Sony has said that it will be shutting down PixelOpus, a small in-house studio within PlayStation Studios, next month.

May 6, 2023

Apple Arcade just got a whole lot fun; 20 new games launched [see list]

The new titles include WHAT THE CAR?, TMNT Splintered Fate, Disney SpellStruck, and Cityscapes: Sim Builder, all of which are only available on Apple Arcade, according to Apple.

May 5, 2023

It's official: Biggest gaming conference E3 2023 has been cancelled [here's why]

Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2023, the world's largest gaming conference, has been cancelled, which was set to return in-person in Los Angeles for the first time since 2019.

Mar 31, 2023

Esports officially recognised as part of "multi-sport" event in India; industry rejoices [details]

In a big move, the Government of India has officially recognised 'E-Sports' (Electronic Sports) as a part of Multi-sports events.

Dec 28, 2022

Global hit 'Football Manager 2023 Touch' game arrives on Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade, a video game subscription, on Thursday announced the launch of global-hit football game 'Football Manager 2023 Touch' (FM23) on the platform, along with new updates to the popular games.

Nov 10, 2022

Game streaming: Microsoft to keep " Call of Duty" game on Sony PlayStation for many years

Microsoft has said it will keep the popular Call of Duty (CoD) game on its rival Sony PlayStation gaming consoles for "several more years."

Sep 3, 2022

PlayStation 5 price hike: This is how much Sony's gaming console costs in your country [details]

Japanese tech giant Sony on Thursday said that it is increasing the price of PlayStation 5 (PS5) in select markets due to the global economic environment, including high inflation rates.

Aug 25, 2022