gaming industry

In a major breather for the online gaming industry, the government has introduced two new sections and amended one section in the Income Tax Act to separate online gaming platforms from betting and gambling activities.Experts believe that…

The role of the proposed self-regulatory body (SRB) and the process of registration of games were among the key issues on which online gaming platforms and industry bodies have put forth their suggestions, while making their submissions to…

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The government will not allow companies and intermediaries operating in the gaming sector to control or dictate the narrative at self-regulatory organisations, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev…

The gaming industry will seek greater clarity from the government over the structure of the proposed self-regulating body for the industry, stakeholders said. The industry, which broadly welcomed draft amendments in the IT Rules to regulate…

Over the last few years, gaming has emerged as a full-time career option for a large number of online players in India. However, gamers say that very few have received any form of training and that they could do better if there were formal…

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Experts said the recommendations, if implemented, will be providing a big boost to India’s gaming industry, especially for developers, and India will be in a position to develop more big-ticket games. It will also help create…

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The ongoing boom in the gaming industry is expected to translate into increased demand for skilled talent, experts said. The sector is expected to grow by a further 20%-30% and add 100,000 direct and indirect jobs by FY23 in areas like game…