News Garena Free Fire relaunches in India after 2022 ban The game was banned under Section 69A of the IT Act, which includes grounds like national security; one theory floating around was that the... Sarvesh MathiSeptember 1, 2023
News One Approval Down, Two More to Go: Microsoft Wins EU’s Approval for Activision Deal For the acquisition to go through, Microsoft needs the approval of regulatory bodies in the US, the UK, and the EU Kamya PandeyMay 16, 2023
News Why is UK blocking Microsoft’s purchase of gaming giant Activision Blizzard? The UK has blocked Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard over concerns that the deal would alter the future of cloud gaming. Sarvesh MathiApril 27, 2023
News Why the gaming industry wants regulatory distinction between video games and real money games While the distinction between real money games and video games may be important, is proactively 'asking' for regulation an overkill? Sarvesh MathiJanuary 17, 2023
News Quick Take: Is it a bird, is it a plane, is it a game? Are gaming companies intermediaries or publishers? Which ministry in the Indian government should regulate them? Nikhil PahwaJanuary 9, 2023
News India’s Enforcement Directorate freezes accounts of Coda in probe related to gaming apps India's Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted searches in the offices of Coda Payments India and froze the company's accounts Sarvesh MathiSeptember 28, 2022
News Government panel calls for new regulatory body and framework for online gaming in India: Report A panel set up by the Indian government to draft policies for online gaming and gambling in the country has submitted its report Sarvesh MathiSeptember 16, 2022
News Google Play to allow rummy and fantasy sports apps on a pilot basis: here’s all you need to know Google on September 7 launched a pilot program allowing rummy and daily fantasy sports (DFS) apps on Play Store in India. The pilot will run... Sarvesh MathiSeptember 8, 2022
News Why the UK competition watchdog wants to investigate Microsoft’s Activision deal UK's CMA feels the Microsoft, Activision deal could reduce competition in "gaming consoles, multi-game subscription services, and cloud gaming services." Sarvesh MathiSeptember 6, 2022
News India’s Unclear Gaming and Gambling Regulations Are ‘Playing’ with Lives Deaths linked to online gambling have been on the rise, but current regulatory attempts leave users and legal platforms in a limbo. Aarathi GanesanAugust 24, 2022