Online Gaming Companies

Lenovo Legion Tab is now available for pre-orders in India. The company had previously confirmed the India launch of the gaming tablet. It was initially unveiled in March this year in select markets in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) region. The online listing of the tablet in India has revealed its price in the country.

A consortium of Indian video games and esports companies have written to the newly formed government, requesting a comprehensive industry-focussed policy, regulatory streamlining and a clear distinction from real money games that are often conflated with video games under the “Online Games” umbrella term.

Asus ROG Ally X was launched globally at Computex 2024 on Sunday. The company first teased its successor to the Asus ROG Ally in April, while its features and specifications surfaced online days before its debut. In terms of hardware, it gets a 7-inch 120Hz display, AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, 24GB LPDDR5 RAM, and an 80Wh battery.

Sony kicked off a discount sale in India ahead of Republic Day with special offers on televisions, personal audio and home audio products. The sale is currently live on the company's online store and exclusive retail stores and will go on till January 28. Wireless headphones including Sony WH-1000XM4 and WH-1000XM5 are listed with discounted price ...

Tencent Holdings' Riot Games plans to lay off 530 employees, or about 11 percent of its staff globally, the online gaming company said on Monday in a blog that included a letter to employees from CEO Dylan Jadeja.

Acer has kicked off its Republic Day Sale in India. The sale is currently live on the company's online store and exclusive retail stores and will go on till January 26. A slew of gaming, non-gaming and business laptops and monitors are available at discounted prices during the sale. Acer Predator Helios, Nitro series, Aspire 5 Gaming laptops, and A...

As many as 71 show cause notices have been issued to online gaming companies for alleged GST evasion of over Rs 1.12 lakh crore during financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24, the finance ministry said today.

Google Play Best of 2023 awards have been announced, and the company's annual recognition of apps for 2023 includes those that help users with personal growth, mental health, self-care, and online shopping. Google has awarded apps that are brining AI for wellness and learning features to their apps, including SwiftChat, Stimuler, and Level SuperMin...

GTA 6 is reportedly getting an announcement this week, followed by a trailer launch in December. Reports from earlier this year suggested that the game is eyeing a release sometime in 2024 or 2025 and that it will introduce the franchise’s first female protagonist. The game also suffered a massive leak last year, though parent company Take-Two si...

GST authorities have issued show cause notices worth Rs 1 lakh crore to online gaming companies for tax evasion so far, a senior official said on Wednesday.

As states like Delhi and Goa raised the issue of tax demand on online gaming companies and casinos retrospectively, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday reiterated that 28 per cent GST was levied on online gaming and casinos even before.

Delhi Finance Minister Atishi today said tax evasion notices worth Rs 1.5-lakh crore to online gaming companies will finish them and vowed to seek their withdrawal at the GST Council meeting during the day.

Krafton India, makers of the popular online game BGMI, on Thursday pitched for government support measures to promote the online gaming industry in the country. Krafton India CEO Sean Hyunil Sohn highlighted subsidies given to gaming companies for labour costs by countries like the UAE and Canada and stated that innovative ways can be found to pro...

Microsoft said on Thursday it would pull the plug on Xbox 360's online store and marketplace next year, as it focuses on its latest consoles and subscription service Game Pass.

Domestic online gaming companies will be required to deduct 28 per cent GST on bets placed from overseas locations, including by foreign players, as such bets will also be treated as actionable claims.

Lenovo Legion Tab is now available for pre-orders in India. The company had previously confirmed the India launch of the gaming tablet. It was initially unveiled in March this year in select markets in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) region. The online listing of the tablet in India has revealed its price in the country.

A consortium of Indian video games and esports companies have written to the newly formed government, requesting a comprehensive industry-focussed policy, regulatory streamlining and a clear distinction from real money games that are often conflated with video games under the “Online Games” umbrella term.

Asus ROG Ally X was launched globally at Computex 2024 on Sunday. The company first teased its successor to the Asus ROG Ally in April, while its features and specifications surfaced online days before its debut. In terms of hardware, it gets a 7-inch 120Hz display, AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, 24GB LPDDR5 RAM, and an 80Wh battery.

Sony kicked off a discount sale in India ahead of Republic Day with special offers on televisions, personal audio and home audio products. The sale is currently live on the company's online store and exclusive retail stores and will go on till January 28. Wireless headphones including Sony WH-1000XM4 and WH-1000XM5 are listed with discounted price ...

Tencent Holdings' Riot Games plans to lay off 530 employees, or about 11 percent of its staff globally, the online gaming company said on Monday in a blog that included a letter to employees from CEO Dylan Jadeja.

Acer has kicked off its Republic Day Sale in India. The sale is currently live on the company's online store and exclusive retail stores and will go on till January 26. A slew of gaming, non-gaming and business laptops and monitors are available at discounted prices during the sale. Acer Predator Helios, Nitro series, Aspire 5 Gaming laptops, and A...

As many as 71 show cause notices have been issued to online gaming companies for alleged GST evasion of over Rs 1.12 lakh crore during financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24, the finance ministry said today.

Google Play Best of 2023 awards have been announced, and the company's annual recognition of apps for 2023 includes those that help users with personal growth, mental health, self-care, and online shopping. Google has awarded apps that are brining AI for wellness and learning features to their apps, including SwiftChat, Stimuler, and Level SuperMin...

GTA 6 is reportedly getting an announcement this week, followed by a trailer launch in December. Reports from earlier this year suggested that the game is eyeing a release sometime in 2024 or 2025 and that it will introduce the franchise’s first female protagonist. The game also suffered a massive leak last year, though parent company Take-Two si...

GST authorities have issued show cause notices worth Rs 1 lakh crore to online gaming companies for tax evasion so far, a senior official said on Wednesday.

As states like Delhi and Goa raised the issue of tax demand on online gaming companies and casinos retrospectively, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday reiterated that 28 per cent GST was levied on online gaming and casinos even before.

Delhi Finance Minister Atishi today said tax evasion notices worth Rs 1.5-lakh crore to online gaming companies will finish them and vowed to seek their withdrawal at the GST Council meeting during the day.

Krafton India, makers of the popular online game BGMI, on Thursday pitched for government support measures to promote the online gaming industry in the country. Krafton India CEO Sean Hyunil Sohn highlighted subsidies given to gaming companies for labour costs by countries like the UAE and Canada and stated that innovative ways can be found to pro...

Microsoft said on Thursday it would pull the plug on Xbox 360's online store and marketplace next year, as it focuses on its latest consoles and subscription service Game Pass.

Domestic online gaming companies will be required to deduct 28 per cent GST on bets placed from overseas locations, including by foreign players, as such bets will also be treated as actionable claims.