Online Gaming

Following the ban on real-money gaming, Dream11 seeks a stock broking license from Sebi. This move aims to capitalize on its large user base and address revenue losses, as the company shifts focus to stock market investments and wealth management.

Dream11 is relaunching as a free-to-play fantasy platform, focusing on ad-supported revenue while maintaining user engagement. The challenge lies in replacing previous cash-based incentives with organic ad integrations, amid a competitive advertising market and declining active users.

This week we wrote about the talent war among top tech firms looking to hire the best chip-design talent, TCS’ struggles with artificial intelligence, the upcoming gaming ban, and more.

Online gaming industry's concerns revolve around the efficacy of the proposed oversight committee, compliance requirements of casual games, and the lack of distinction for esports tournaments.

Startups delivering two-to-three-minute snackable episodes now face a new rival—gaming firms leveraging millions of captive users and gamified engagement to capture fleeting attention.

Licence-free use of a portion of the key 6GHz spectrum, crucial for providing high-speed WiFi and supporting next-generation gadgets, has been delayed. As proposed in draft rules, the government will first allow lower signal strength under the unlicensed spectrum.