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Battlegrounds Mobile India Developer to Invest $50 Million Annually, Eyes Major Expansion in India: Report
Krafton is actively exploring acquisitions in India, according to a report. The developer behind games such as PUBG: Battlegrounds and its Indian equivalent, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), reportedly aims to capitalise on the long-standing ban enforced by the Indian government on Chinese competitors in the country’s gaming market. It is said ...
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Disney Bets on Korean and Japanese Originals in Asia Growth Push
Disney is focusing on select Asian markets to help scale up the local subscriber base and draw international viewership, while cutting content investment in Southeast Asia. Its India operation merged with Reliance Industries’s media business to form a joint venture called JioStar.
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Indian Gaming Market To Hit Rs 76,000 Crore, 66% Gamers From Small Towns: Report
The Indian gaming market has expanded from a metro-centric phenomenon in the 1990s to a national sensation, reaching rural areas as well.
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Global Video Gaming Revenue Expected to Hit $187.7 Billion in 2023 as Console Sales Rise by Over 7 Percent
The global video games market would return to growth in 2023 on the back of strong sales of consoles such as Sony's PlayStation 5, according to gaming market research firm Newzoo. The research firm said it expects industry revenue to rise 2.6 percent to $187.7 billion (roughly Rs. 15,54,231 crore) in 2023, driven by a 7.4 percent rise in console sa...
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Smartphone Usage Over 3 Hours a Day in Teens May Cause Back Pain, Other Health Issues
Because of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, as well as the growth of television channels, computer games, and educational applications, children and teenagers are spending more amount of time gazing at screens, sometimes with poor posture, which can lead to back pain and other issues. A study by Brazilian researchers, funded by FAPESP and...
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Google Announces Best Android Apps, Games for 2022; Apex Legends Mobile Named Best Game in India
Google Play Store has announced the Best of 2022 list which features the best apps and games across various categories. The list has been curated to reflect distinctly in each region. The Indian list was topped by the e-learning platform Questt which won the Best App of 2022 award. Meanwhile, Apex Legends Mobile won the Best Game of 2022 award. Goo...
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What Drives PC Gamers in India, and What Will Your Next Upgrade Be? Interview With Intel's Akshay Kamath
With new 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs now in the market, we caught up with Intel's Akshay Kamath to talk about what the future holds for gamers, enthusiasts, and everyday PC users in India
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Tencent Posts Biggest Profit Decline Since 2004, Freeze on New Game Licences Scaled Down Revenue
Tencent, Chinese gaming and social media giant, reported virtually no growth in first-quarterly revenue, its worst ever such performance. China's economic slowdown and a freeze on new game licences weighed on its business.
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Tencent Posts Slowest-Ever Sale Rise in Q4, Regulation Impact Set to Ease
Tencent revenue grew just 8 percent in the fourth quarter, the slowest pace since it went public in 2004, reflecting regulatory scrutiny that has hurt both its gaming business and advertising sales.
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Call of Duty: Mobile Achieves Highest Revenue in Lifetime Microtransactions, Crosses $1.5-Billion Mark
Call of Duty: Mobile has surpassed $1.5-billion (roughly Rs. 11,625 crore) revenue in lifetime microtransactions, according to the latest Sensor Tower report. The game is ranked third in the mobile shooter genre, following PUBG: Mobile and Garena Free Fire. As per the data, the US has spent the most money in the game, followed by Japan and China.
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Animation Task Force Will Help Establish Progressive Policies in India: Industry Experts
Setting up a task force for the animation, visual effects, gaming, and comic (AVGC) sector with participation from the industry will help establish uniform, progressive policies that will promote growth and investments in the sector, according to industry experts.
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Google Announces Best Android Apps, Games of 2021 in India; BGMI, Clubhouse Among Top Titles
Google on Tuesday announced the winners of the Google Play Best of 2021 awards in India and declared e-learning app Bitclass as the ‘Best App of 2021’ and Krafton’s Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) as the ‘Best Game of 2021’.
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Honor of Kings Developer Tencent Rides Gaming, Advertising Uplift to Beat Quarterly Estimates
Tencent beat forecasts with a 29 percent jump in second-quarter profit, helped by an increase in revenue from popular games and growth in online advertising sales.
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India the Fastest Growing App Market in 2020, With Highest Growth in Education Vertical: Adjust Report
India had the fastest-growing app market across the globe, the data shared by a mobile market research company indicates. Argentina saw the highest growth in gaming in 2020 compared to the previous year.
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Consumer Spending on Mobile Apps Hit Record $32 Billion in Q1 2021, Grew 40 Percent in a Year: App Annie
Consumer spending in apps reached $32 billion (roughly Rs. 2,34,400) in the first quarter of 2021, according to market intelligence firm App Annie. The growth was 40 percent up from the first quarter of 2020.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India Developer to Invest $50 Million Annually, Eyes Major Expansion in India: Report
Krafton is actively exploring acquisitions in India, according to a report. The developer behind games such as PUBG: Battlegrounds and its Indian equivalent, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), reportedly aims to capitalise on the long-standing ban enforced by the Indian government on Chinese competitors in the country’s gaming market. It is said ...
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Disney Bets on Korean and Japanese Originals in Asia Growth Push
Disney is focusing on select Asian markets to help scale up the local subscriber base and draw international viewership, while cutting content investment in Southeast Asia. Its India operation merged with Reliance Industries’s media business to form a joint venture called JioStar.
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Indian Gaming Market To Hit Rs 76,000 Crore, 66% Gamers From Small Towns: Report
The Indian gaming market has expanded from a metro-centric phenomenon in the 1990s to a national sensation, reaching rural areas as well.
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Global Video Gaming Revenue Expected to Hit $187.7 Billion in 2023 as Console Sales Rise by Over 7 Percent
The global video games market would return to growth in 2023 on the back of strong sales of consoles such as Sony's PlayStation 5, according to gaming market research firm Newzoo. The research firm said it expects industry revenue to rise 2.6 percent to $187.7 billion (roughly Rs. 15,54,231 crore) in 2023, driven by a 7.4 percent rise in console sa...
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Smartphone Usage Over 3 Hours a Day in Teens May Cause Back Pain, Other Health Issues
Because of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, as well as the growth of television channels, computer games, and educational applications, children and teenagers are spending more amount of time gazing at screens, sometimes with poor posture, which can lead to back pain and other issues. A study by Brazilian researchers, funded by FAPESP and...
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Google Announces Best Android Apps, Games for 2022; Apex Legends Mobile Named Best Game in India
Google Play Store has announced the Best of 2022 list which features the best apps and games across various categories. The list has been curated to reflect distinctly in each region. The Indian list was topped by the e-learning platform Questt which won the Best App of 2022 award. Meanwhile, Apex Legends Mobile won the Best Game of 2022 award. Goo...
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What Drives PC Gamers in India, and What Will Your Next Upgrade Be? Interview With Intel's Akshay Kamath
With new 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs now in the market, we caught up with Intel's Akshay Kamath to talk about what the future holds for gamers, enthusiasts, and everyday PC users in India
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Tencent Posts Biggest Profit Decline Since 2004, Freeze on New Game Licences Scaled Down Revenue
Tencent, Chinese gaming and social media giant, reported virtually no growth in first-quarterly revenue, its worst ever such performance. China's economic slowdown and a freeze on new game licences weighed on its business.
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Tencent Posts Slowest-Ever Sale Rise in Q4, Regulation Impact Set to Ease
Tencent revenue grew just 8 percent in the fourth quarter, the slowest pace since it went public in 2004, reflecting regulatory scrutiny that has hurt both its gaming business and advertising sales.
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Call of Duty: Mobile Achieves Highest Revenue in Lifetime Microtransactions, Crosses $1.5-Billion Mark
Call of Duty: Mobile has surpassed $1.5-billion (roughly Rs. 11,625 crore) revenue in lifetime microtransactions, according to the latest Sensor Tower report. The game is ranked third in the mobile shooter genre, following PUBG: Mobile and Garena Free Fire. As per the data, the US has spent the most money in the game, followed by Japan and China.
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Animation Task Force Will Help Establish Progressive Policies in India: Industry Experts
Setting up a task force for the animation, visual effects, gaming, and comic (AVGC) sector with participation from the industry will help establish uniform, progressive policies that will promote growth and investments in the sector, according to industry experts.
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Google Announces Best Android Apps, Games of 2021 in India; BGMI, Clubhouse Among Top Titles
Google on Tuesday announced the winners of the Google Play Best of 2021 awards in India and declared e-learning app Bitclass as the ‘Best App of 2021’ and Krafton’s Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) as the ‘Best Game of 2021’.
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Honor of Kings Developer Tencent Rides Gaming, Advertising Uplift to Beat Quarterly Estimates
Tencent beat forecasts with a 29 percent jump in second-quarter profit, helped by an increase in revenue from popular games and growth in online advertising sales.
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India the Fastest Growing App Market in 2020, With Highest Growth in Education Vertical: Adjust Report
India had the fastest-growing app market across the globe, the data shared by a mobile market research company indicates. Argentina saw the highest growth in gaming in 2020 compared to the previous year.
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Consumer Spending on Mobile Apps Hit Record $32 Billion in Q1 2021, Grew 40 Percent in a Year: App Annie
Consumer spending in apps reached $32 billion (roughly Rs. 2,34,400) in the first quarter of 2021, according to market intelligence firm App Annie. The growth was 40 percent up from the first quarter of 2020.
