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EA hikes annual sales outlook as lockdown boost for videogames continues

Videogame sales in the United States hit a record $56.9 bn last year as demand for virtual entertainment soared after public events were canceled to stem Covid-19

Google shuts down its in-house Stadia game development division

Google has announced to shut down its in-house Stadia game development division, as it sees a great adoption of its technology by third-party developers and publishers to create world-class games.

Microsoft surpasses $5bn in gaming revenue for the first time: Nadella

Microsoft has surpassed $5 billion in gaming revenue for the first time in the quarter that ended on December 31, CEO Satya Nadella has revealed.

Regulate all online skill games, not just fantasy sports: Sameer Barde

Sameer Barde, CEO, The Online Rummy Federation, tells Dhruv Munjal that a common regulatory body is a must, while arguing that the negative perception around real-money games in now changing

Online gaming industry urges govt to set up self regulatory body for sector

The online gaming industry on Monday urged the government to set up a self-regulatory body

Playtech sees 2020 ahead of expectations as lockdowns boost gaming

Gambling software maker Playtech said on Tuesday it expects 2020 annual performance to be ahead of expectations, driven by its financial trading arm, and casino, poker, bingo and betting businesses

Google's cloud gaming service Stadia to be available on LG smart TVs

LG Electronics on Tuesday said Google's cloud gaming service will be available on its smart TVs as the South Korean tech powerhouse eyes to expand its TV sales with better service offerings

Coding errors, bugs that caused absurd online gaming gaffes in 2020

Coding errors are usually the stuff of nightmares for game developers

Google Stadia Pro gets Figment, F1 2020, among five new games

Google's game streaming platform Stadia has received five new games to its collection as part of Stadia Pro

Casual, fantasy, pro: 2020, a year when online gaming hit the jackpot

The numbers were driven by an increase in mobile phone usage as well as greater internet penetration

No Fortnite World Cup in 2021, online events are on: Epic Games

Epic Games has announced that like this year, there will be no in-person events in 2021, including a Fortnite World Cup, as the pandemic refuses to slow down

MIB issues advisory against misleading advertisements on online gaming

As per the ASCI guidelines, no gaming advertisement may depict any person under the age of 18 years engaged in playing an online game for real money winnings

VC investments in online gaming start-ups hike 114% to $376 mn in 2020

According to reports, online gaming companies have risen up to 275 in 2019

Clarity in policies, robust talent supply to spur Indian gaming biz: Nazara

Speaking at the GATO 2020, Nazara Technologies CEO Manish Agarwal said a nationwide gaming policy will help drive more investments in the gaming segment

Ctrl-Alt-Del: Advertising council to misleading online gaming ads

Guidelines: No targeting youth under 18; disclaimer about financial and addiction risk mandatory

Tamil Nadu governor promulgates Ordinance banning online gaming in state

The Ordinance bans persons who are wagering or betting in the cyberspace using computers or a communication device

Tamil Nadu bans online gaming involving betting amid suicides by gamers

The ordinance was promulgated by Governor BanwarilalPurohit based on a proposal from the state government

AP bans online gaming, moves to block Paytm First Game and 131 other sites

The list, however, does not include Dream11, the main sponsor of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, which also provides online gaming and gives chance to its users to win cashbacks

Online gaming to have fun and hone your skills under the Covid-19 lockdown

There has been a spurt in interactive and intuitive games that you can play on your mobile or laptop. Just steer clear of the violent stuff

Fantasy cricket gaming apps roll out slew of offers as IPL kicks off

Platforms bump up marketing spends ahead of League, indulge in aggressive marketing campaigns to onboard new users