Global Gaming Market

HMD Barbie Phone was unveiled in select global markets on Wednesday. The handset comes with a classic flip phone design and Barbie aesthetics. These include an all-pink body alongside a pink battery and a pink charger. The phone ships in a jewellery box, which includes the handset, beaded lanyards with charms, and two extra back covers as well as s...

Epic Games announced the launch of its app store on iOS in the European Union as well as on Android globally, on Friday. Dubbed Epic Games Store, the app store has made its debut with games such as Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys. The launch of the app store in iOS was possible due to last year’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) by the ...

In his 78th Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a series of futuristic goals aimed at shaping India's growth in its Amrit Kaal.

As Indian gamers continue to innovate and create real-life games, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the government will ensure the country's leadership in the world of gaming in years to come.

Cricket globally is driven by India but the International Cricket Council sees huge potential in the American market and claims there are already 30 million fans that follow the game in the massive country.

Tecno Pova 6 Pro 5G debuted during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona last month. Now, the company has revealed that the gaming smartphone will be released in the Indian market next week. The launch will take place in collaboration with Rusk Media Playground Season 3. The Tecno Pova 6 Pro 5G runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC with...

Former West Indies star Chris Gayle hopes the T20 World Cup will help cricket crack the lucrative American sports market and lift the game onto a new global level.

Japan's Sony is cutting about 900 jobs at its PlayStation unit and shutting a studio in London, it said on Tuesday as the videogame industry struggles to recover from a post-pandemic slump.

The blockchain gaming market would be churning up to $614 billion (roughly Rs. 51,07,086 crore) in the next seven years, a report by Fortune Business Insights has forecasted. Dapper Labs, Sky Mavis, Animoca Brands, WAX, and Illuvium have been named in the report as key players in the global Web3 gaming market.

After making their debut in Vivo’s home market, China, Vivo’s latest flagships have now been announced for the global market. The phones will reportedly be launching in Europe and Southeast Asia which will also include India. The phones pack similar hardware when compared to their Chinese counterparts including some high-end MediaTek Dimensity ...

The Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming console was launched globally at IFA (Internationale FunkAusstellung Berlin) showcase event in September. Powered by the new AMD Ryzen Z1 series of processors, the Windows-based device is set to go on sale in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) markets this month. While there’s been no official word from...

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...

Asus ROG Ally launch in India will take place soon, according to the company. The arrival of the Asus ROG Ally was announced by the company via Twitter. Asus' first handheld gaming device that runs on Windows sports a 7-inch full-HD IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has now joined the one billion-dollar club, in less than a month since its release. The animated film earned $1.02 billion (about Rs. 8,357 crore) at the global box office, becoming the first movie in 2023 to pass the milestone. The Mario movie collected an astonishing $532.5 million (about Rs. 4,356 crore) from markets ...

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover deal was blocked due to the nascent cloud market and not consoles, after the Windows operating system maker failed to address concerns about the $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,64,700 crore) deal raised by Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) with regard to cloud gaming, while answering questions abo...

HMD Barbie Phone was unveiled in select global markets on Wednesday. The handset comes with a classic flip phone design and Barbie aesthetics. These include an all-pink body alongside a pink battery and a pink charger. The phone ships in a jewellery box, which includes the handset, beaded lanyards with charms, and two extra back covers as well as s...

Epic Games announced the launch of its app store on iOS in the European Union as well as on Android globally, on Friday. Dubbed Epic Games Store, the app store has made its debut with games such as Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys. The launch of the app store in iOS was possible due to last year’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) by the ...

In his 78th Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a series of futuristic goals aimed at shaping India's growth in its Amrit Kaal.

As Indian gamers continue to innovate and create real-life games, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the government will ensure the country's leadership in the world of gaming in years to come.

Cricket globally is driven by India but the International Cricket Council sees huge potential in the American market and claims there are already 30 million fans that follow the game in the massive country.

Tecno Pova 6 Pro 5G debuted during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona last month. Now, the company has revealed that the gaming smartphone will be released in the Indian market next week. The launch will take place in collaboration with Rusk Media Playground Season 3. The Tecno Pova 6 Pro 5G runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC with...

Former West Indies star Chris Gayle hopes the T20 World Cup will help cricket crack the lucrative American sports market and lift the game onto a new global level.

Japan's Sony is cutting about 900 jobs at its PlayStation unit and shutting a studio in London, it said on Tuesday as the videogame industry struggles to recover from a post-pandemic slump.

The blockchain gaming market would be churning up to $614 billion (roughly Rs. 51,07,086 crore) in the next seven years, a report by Fortune Business Insights has forecasted. Dapper Labs, Sky Mavis, Animoca Brands, WAX, and Illuvium have been named in the report as key players in the global Web3 gaming market.

After making their debut in Vivo’s home market, China, Vivo’s latest flagships have now been announced for the global market. The phones will reportedly be launching in Europe and Southeast Asia which will also include India. The phones pack similar hardware when compared to their Chinese counterparts including some high-end MediaTek Dimensity ...

The Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming console was launched globally at IFA (Internationale FunkAusstellung Berlin) showcase event in September. Powered by the new AMD Ryzen Z1 series of processors, the Windows-based device is set to go on sale in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) markets this month. While there’s been no official word from...

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...

Asus ROG Ally launch in India will take place soon, according to the company. The arrival of the Asus ROG Ally was announced by the company via Twitter. Asus' first handheld gaming device that runs on Windows sports a 7-inch full-HD IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has now joined the one billion-dollar club, in less than a month since its release. The animated film earned $1.02 billion (about Rs. 8,357 crore) at the global box office, becoming the first movie in 2023 to pass the milestone. The Mario movie collected an astonishing $532.5 million (about Rs. 4,356 crore) from markets ...

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover deal was blocked due to the nascent cloud market and not consoles, after the Windows operating system maker failed to address concerns about the $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,64,700 crore) deal raised by Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) with regard to cloud gaming, while answering questions abo...