GAMING

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Gaming is India’s newest storytelling language: dynamic, interactive, and immersive: MoS I&B Dr L Murugan at Storyboard18 DES 2025

With over 500 million players, India’s gaming industry ranks among the most vibrant in the world, according to Murugan. He was speaking at Storyboard18's Digital Entertainment Summit 2025.

Interviews

Retrospective GST and offshore gambling are twin threats for gaming: EY’s Ashish Pherwani

Ashish Pherwani, Partner, media & entertainment sector, EY India emphasizes the need for regulatory clarity in gaming, the evolving monetization models shaping India’s creator economy, and the storytelling gaps holding back Indian content on the global stage.

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Online Gaming industry needs for unified law amid regulatory patchwork

As India’s gaming sector faces inconsistent state rules and rising concerns over safety, industry leaders at Storyboard18 DES 2025 are urging the Centre to establish a single law to bring clarity and accountability to the booming online gaming landscape.

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DES 2025: Gaming firms and startups in embrace AI to gain an edge

Indian gaming startups are turning to generative AI to streamline production, enhance gameplay, and compete globally as the industry evolves.

Brand Makers

Digital Entertainment Summit 2025: The Highlights

The Storyboard18 Digital Entertainment Summit (DES) unpacked India's strategy for leading the digital entertainment economy, with top policymakers where they putlined how talent, technology, and governance would fuel future-ready growth.

Special Coverage

Game on! Gaming creators bets gaming being India’s next creative economy

At Storyboard18’s Digital Entertainment Summit 2025, gaming creators Harnit Khatri, Tanmay Singh aka Scout and Mehek Sayed (Mizo) indulged in conversation with CNN-News18's Toya Singh to discuss on gaming and the creator economy.

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Dr. MC Sarangan of TNOGA pushes for safe gaming ecosystem at Storyboard18 DES 2025

"The problem isn’t gaming. It’s excessive and compulsive gaming. We promote responsible gaming, and every action we take is based on research,” said Dr. MC Sarangan, Member, Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority, outlining TNOGA’s core philosophy.

Special Coverage

Is gaming the new Bollywood? Experts call gaming key contributor to India's trillion dollar economy

Industry experts Roland Landers, CEO, All India Gaming Federation; Salone Sehgal, founder and managing partner, Lumikai; and Meghna Bal, director, ESYA Centre engaged in a conversation on 'Online gaming - A key contributor to India's trillion dollar economy' with moderator Ashish Pherwani, leader, media & entertainment sector, EY India at the Storyboard18's Digital Entertainment Summit 2025.

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Gaming needs its ‘RRR' moment! Experts on gaming as India's next soft power

At the Digital Entertainment Summit (DES) 2025 hosted by Storyboard18, industry leaders Akshat Rathee, co-founder and managing director, NODWIN Gaming; Sridhar Muppidi, chairperson, GDAI; and Manvendra Shukul, founder, Lakshya Digital engaged in a conversation on 'Gaming as a global cultural soft power for India' with moderator Rajesh Dhuddu, Partner, PwC.

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State and Central laws should be in harmony to benefit the gaming sector: Brijesh Singh, Principal Secretary, Maharashtra Govt at Storyboard18 DES 2025

At Storyboard18's Digital Entertainment Summit 2025, Brijesh Singh, Principal Secretary, Directorate General of Information & PR, Maharashtra said that online gaming is fundamentally different and requires a new act altogether. “Rather than having this patchwork of governance, it should have one at least unified law across all country.”

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