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Amazon Sale 2025: Top Deals on Gaming Headsets Under Rs. 5,000 From Logitech, Razer, Ant Esports, and More
Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2025 is offering great discounts on a range of electronics like headphones, smart TVs, phones, smartwatches, true wireless stereo (TWS) headsets, home appliances, washing machines, refrigerators, PCs, and laptops. The sale event is in its second week. The company recently announced that in the first two days of the...
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Online Gaming Bill 2025: Real Money Gaming Platforms Reportedly Wind Down Some Online Games
The Online Gaming Bill, 2025 was recently passed by Parliament, and real money gaming platforms like Dream11 and MPL have reportedly begun to halt their RMG-related operations in the country. While users may still have access to games not requiring money deposits, thanks to the new law that prohibits online money gaming services but allowse-sports ...
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Parliament Passes Online Gaming Bill to Ban All Forms of Real Money Games
The Online Gaming bill, piloted by Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, was approved by the Upper House after rejecting amendments moved by Opposition members. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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Government Reportedly Drafts Online Gaming Bill to Regulate e-Sports: 5 Things to Know
The Indian government has reportedly drafted a Bill seeking to regulate the online gaming space. As per the report, the draft Bill adopts a two-pronged approach, encouraging and establishing a regulatory framework for e-sports while prohibiting advertising of real-money games (RMGs). It is said to also outline punishments for betting in an e-sport ...
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CyberPowerPC India Announces Launch of Esports Masterclass Series in Navi Mumbai
CyberPowerPC has launched an esports masterclass series in Navi Mumbai, aimed at gamers and parents. It is designed to spread awareness of the structure, opportunities, and challenges within India's growing esports sector. These esports masterclass sessions feature industry experts and top players, addressing career paths, balancing academics, and ...
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Why Gamers Should Prioritise Fitness: Tips To Improve Physical Health
As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), adults should engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic physical activity weekly to maintain health, an especially critical reminder for sedentary gamers.
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India's S8UL Named 'Content Creator Of The Year' Second Time In A Row
S8UL, India's leading Esports organisation, has once again won the prestigious 'Esports Content Creator of the Year' award at the Global Esports Awards 2023 in Las Vegas.
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Competitive Gamers Puzzled at the Choice of Games Featured for the Singapore Olympics eSports Week
Many long-time backers of big-money digital contests are puzzled by the choice of games at the inaugural Olympics Esports Week that kicks off in Singapore on Thursday. Instead of well-established eSports titles, like Counter-Strike and DOTA 2, it will feature 10 simulated sports such as archery, baseball, chess, and taekwondo. The only saving grace...
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BGMI Esports Tournament Offers Rs. 25 Lakh Prize Pool Days After Game Relaunches
Days after it begins its second life in India, BGMI is now the centrepiece of an esports tournament. Skyesports, an esports and gaming venture, is hosting a BGMI tournament, promising a prize pool of Rs. 25 lakh.
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Gaming in 2022 Recap: From BGMI Ban to Microsoft's $69-Billion Headache, a Look Back
Gamers have enjoyed an eventful 2022 with Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarök grabbing the headlines for all the right reasons. On this week's Orbital podcast, we discuss what were our favourite games to come out in 2022. We also touch up on some of the major gaming developments, and what we want to see in 2023.
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Esports Now Recognised as Part of Multi-Sport Event, to Be Taken Care by Department of Sports: Government
Government of India on Tuesday gave Esports a major boost by integrating it with mainline sports disciplines in the country. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in exercise of the powers "conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution" amended the rules governing Esports and asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technolog...
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Gamers Seek Fame, Riches in World's Next Esports Hub India
Next to a primary school and a shabby playground in India's financial capital Mumbai stands a plush four-story building that's home to the world's newest breed of athlete.
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EPWA Asks Tamil Nadu Government to Recognise Skill-Based Games as Distinct Sport: Details
The EPWA, an Indian esports athletes' body, said on Friday that it had approached the government of Tamil Nadu to provide safe harbour for professional players, to recognise skill games as a distinct sport, and not club it along with gambling. Tamil Nadu has set up a committee under the chairmanship of retired Justice K Chandru for advising on enac...
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India Wins Bronze in Dota 2 at Inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championship 2022
India has won a bronze medal in the Dota 2 tournament at the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championship 2022. India defeated the team representing New Zealand by 2-0 in a best-of-three match.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Said to Be Blocked Over Data Sharing Concerns in China, Industry Reacts
The Indian government is said to have blocked BGMI, the popular battle royale game from Krafton, under the same provision of its IT law used in 2020 to ban Chinese apps. Section 69A of India's IT law allows the government to block public access to content in the interest of national security, among other reasons. Here's how Krafton and the Indian e...
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Amazon Sale 2025: Top Deals on Gaming Headsets Under Rs. 5,000 From Logitech, Razer, Ant Esports, and More
Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2025 is offering great discounts on a range of electronics like headphones, smart TVs, phones, smartwatches, true wireless stereo (TWS) headsets, home appliances, washing machines, refrigerators, PCs, and laptops. The sale event is in its second week. The company recently announced that in the first two days of the...
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Online Gaming Bill 2025: Real Money Gaming Platforms Reportedly Wind Down Some Online Games
The Online Gaming Bill, 2025 was recently passed by Parliament, and real money gaming platforms like Dream11 and MPL have reportedly begun to halt their RMG-related operations in the country. While users may still have access to games not requiring money deposits, thanks to the new law that prohibits online money gaming services but allowse-sports ...
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Parliament Passes Online Gaming Bill to Ban All Forms of Real Money Games
The Online Gaming bill, piloted by Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, was approved by the Upper House after rejecting amendments moved by Opposition members. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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Government Reportedly Drafts Online Gaming Bill to Regulate e-Sports: 5 Things to Know
The Indian government has reportedly drafted a Bill seeking to regulate the online gaming space. As per the report, the draft Bill adopts a two-pronged approach, encouraging and establishing a regulatory framework for e-sports while prohibiting advertising of real-money games (RMGs). It is said to also outline punishments for betting in an e-sport ...
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CyberPowerPC India Announces Launch of Esports Masterclass Series in Navi Mumbai
CyberPowerPC has launched an esports masterclass series in Navi Mumbai, aimed at gamers and parents. It is designed to spread awareness of the structure, opportunities, and challenges within India's growing esports sector. These esports masterclass sessions feature industry experts and top players, addressing career paths, balancing academics, and ...
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Why Gamers Should Prioritise Fitness: Tips To Improve Physical Health
As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), adults should engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic physical activity weekly to maintain health, an especially critical reminder for sedentary gamers.
-
India's S8UL Named 'Content Creator Of The Year' Second Time In A Row
S8UL, India's leading Esports organisation, has once again won the prestigious 'Esports Content Creator of the Year' award at the Global Esports Awards 2023 in Las Vegas.
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Competitive Gamers Puzzled at the Choice of Games Featured for the Singapore Olympics eSports Week
Many long-time backers of big-money digital contests are puzzled by the choice of games at the inaugural Olympics Esports Week that kicks off in Singapore on Thursday. Instead of well-established eSports titles, like Counter-Strike and DOTA 2, it will feature 10 simulated sports such as archery, baseball, chess, and taekwondo. The only saving grace...
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BGMI Esports Tournament Offers Rs. 25 Lakh Prize Pool Days After Game Relaunches
Days after it begins its second life in India, BGMI is now the centrepiece of an esports tournament. Skyesports, an esports and gaming venture, is hosting a BGMI tournament, promising a prize pool of Rs. 25 lakh.
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Gaming in 2022 Recap: From BGMI Ban to Microsoft's $69-Billion Headache, a Look Back
Gamers have enjoyed an eventful 2022 with Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarök grabbing the headlines for all the right reasons. On this week's Orbital podcast, we discuss what were our favourite games to come out in 2022. We also touch up on some of the major gaming developments, and what we want to see in 2023.
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Esports Now Recognised as Part of Multi-Sport Event, to Be Taken Care by Department of Sports: Government
Government of India on Tuesday gave Esports a major boost by integrating it with mainline sports disciplines in the country. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in exercise of the powers "conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution" amended the rules governing Esports and asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technolog...
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Gamers Seek Fame, Riches in World's Next Esports Hub India
Next to a primary school and a shabby playground in India's financial capital Mumbai stands a plush four-story building that's home to the world's newest breed of athlete.
-
EPWA Asks Tamil Nadu Government to Recognise Skill-Based Games as Distinct Sport: Details
The EPWA, an Indian esports athletes' body, said on Friday that it had approached the government of Tamil Nadu to provide safe harbour for professional players, to recognise skill games as a distinct sport, and not club it along with gambling. Tamil Nadu has set up a committee under the chairmanship of retired Justice K Chandru for advising on enac...
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India Wins Bronze in Dota 2 at Inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championship 2022
India has won a bronze medal in the Dota 2 tournament at the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championship 2022. India defeated the team representing New Zealand by 2-0 in a best-of-three match.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Said to Be Blocked Over Data Sharing Concerns in China, Industry Reacts
The Indian government is said to have blocked BGMI, the popular battle royale game from Krafton, under the same provision of its IT law used in 2020 to ban Chinese apps. Section 69A of India's IT law allows the government to block public access to content in the interest of national security, among other reasons. Here's how Krafton and the Indian e...
