Author name: Ananta Kar

India just eliminated its entire real-money gaming sector overnight. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, passed in August 2025, bans all real-money online games, sending shockwaves throughout the Asia-Pacific gaming landscape. The sweeping legislation encompasses fantasy sports, poker, online casinos, and betting apps whilst eliminating the long-standing legal distinction between games of skill […]

India’s esports ambitions just got a comprehensive blueprint. KRAFTON India unveiled its 2026 esports roadmap at the BGMI International Cup 2025 in New Delhi, laying out structured pathways helping India’s gaming talent rise from grassroots competitions to global stages. The announcement by Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of KRAFTON India, revealed an expansive competitive calendar designed

India’s gaming industry just shattered a persistent myth. Indian gamers aren’t merely free-to-play freeloaders—they’re willing to spend money, and they’re doing it in massive numbers. A recent Lightbox report titled “India’s Gaming Inflection: Non-RMG at Scale” reveals that nearly 75% of Indian gamers now spend on in-app purchases, marking a fundamental transformation in monetisation patterns

India’s gaming revolution isn’t happening where everyone expected. Forget Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi—the real action is unfolding in Jaipur, Lucknow, Nagpur, and thousands of smaller towns across Bharat. India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities are experiencing an unprecedented gaming boom led by soaring digital adoption and smartphone penetration, fundamentally reshaping the country’s digital entertainment

India’s digital gaming industry is about to experience explosive growth that will reshape the country’s entertainment landscape. The market will nearly double from approximately $2.4 billion in FY2025 to $4.3 billion by FY2030, reflecting a robust 18% compound annual growth rate. This surge isn’t merely incremental expansion—it represents a fundamental transformation of India’s digital entertainment

India’s gaming industry is moving south. Chennai will host the 17th India Game Developer Conference from 5th to 7th November 2025, marking the event’s first edition in Tamil Nadu after years in Hyderabad and earlier NASSCOM-hosted gatherings. Organized by the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI), IGDC represents South Asia’s largest and most influential gaming