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Check here for IGN's coverage of political and legal matters which may affect or be of interest to the audience of gamers, collectors, content producers, and entertainment-seekers.
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Mobile Gaming in India Generated $1.1 Billion Through 2025: Report
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Expected to reach $2.4 billion in revenue by 2029.
3 months, 2 weeks
Video Game Publisher Tencent Announces Multi-Year Partnerships With SEPC and GDAI To 'Strengthen India's Orange Economy'
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As part of these partnerships, Tencent also signed respective MOUs along with "an initial commitment" of more than INR (₹) 100 million.
7 months
Steam and Epic Games Store Could Be Blocked in Turkey Under a New Draft Law
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A new proposal may change how global digital stores operate in Turkey.
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Animation, VFX, Gaming and Comics Get Budget Push as Government Plans AVGC Labs Across Schools and Colleges
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A policy nudge for the next wave of creators.
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Stop Killing Games: Final Verified Signature Count of the European Citizens' Initiative Revealed
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"Things are moving quite fast right now".
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Disney, Netflix, Apple and Crunchyroll Use Indian Court Ruling to Push Worldwide Blocks on Hundreds of Piracy Domains
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Big streamers tap India’s legal system for wider blocks.
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Indian Game Publishers and Developers Association (IGPDA) Asks Media To Stop Mislabelling RMG as Gaming Industry
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A major clarification request regarding how traditional media covers video games.
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Shueisha and Other Major Manga Publishers Win Case Against Cloudflare Over Piracy Liability
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A big ruling lands squarely on a major CDN.
10 months
Piracy Sites Offering Movies, Shows, and Anime Face Crackdown as Netflix, Disney, Crunchyroll, and Other Global Media Companies Unite in Delhi High Court For a Powerful Global Injunction
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A global anti-piracy coalition just made streaming content illegally a lot harder.
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Stop Killing Games Campaign: Almost Half of the 1.44 Million Signatures for the Campaign Have Been ‘Verified’
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“Out of 1,448,270 signatures, 689,035 are already verified, and 15 countries have met their thresholds.”
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GDAI Sets the First Policy Secretariat for the Indian Video Games Industry
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The move follows the passing of India’s first Online Gaming Act in August.
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MeitY Releases Draft Rules for Online Gaming Act, 2025 Detailing Game Classifications and Authority Powers
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The bill could soon reshape how gaming is defined in India.
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Stop Killing Games Shares an Update About Its ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ Initiative, Including Current Campaign Progress
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Early reports indicated that up to 97% of the signatures are valid in some countries.
1 year
Prime Minister Modi Says 'Gaming Is Not Bad, Gambling Is' While Praising Online Gaming Bill
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“They call it gaming, but it becomes gambling.”
1 year
India’s Online Gaming Bill Leaves Loot Boxes and Gacha Mechanics in a Grey Zone for Video Games
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Where loot boxes fit inside the “social games” tag is a puzzle for now.
1 year
Indian Game Publishers and Developers Association Formed to Unify Studios, Push Made-in-India IP
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Finally, game devs in India have their own lobby group.
1 year
TikTok Website Homepage Becomes Accessible in India After Five-Year Ban, Prompting the Internet to Believe That the Platform Will Return
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Is the OG doorway to doomscrolling opening again?
1 year
Indian Video Games Industry Backs Government Bill Separating Video Games from Real Money Platforms, Gambling and Betting
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Finally, esports and video games get their own lane.
![Video Games: Parliament Passes India’s New Online Gaming Bill That Bans Real Money Gaming; Promotes Esports and ‘Online Social Gaming’ [Update: Legal Act Now] (News Policy)](https://sm.ign.com/t/ign_in/screenshot/default/sean-do-ehld2utef68-unsplash-1_ges6.280.jpg)
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Video Games: Parliament Passes India’s New Online Gaming Bill That Bans Real Money Gaming; Promotes Esports and ‘Online Social Gaming’ [Update: Legal Act Now]
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The Government of India finally distinguishes between video games, RMG, and betting and gambling apps.
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Maharashtra’s Call to Regulate Online Gaming Likely Targets RMG Apps, Not Video Games
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A recent Assembly discussion has caused confusion among gamers and the general public.
