India’s Games and Interactive Media Sector Projected to Hit $7.7 Billion by 2030

Bitkraft Ventures Report Forecasts Sixfold Growth in In-App Purchases Within Five Years New Delhi, December 18, 2025 – According to the latest “India Gaming Industry Outlook Report” released by Bitkraft Ventures, India’s games and interactive media market is projected to reach $7.7 billion by 2030. Despite regulatory restrictions on real-money gaming, which previously fueled market growth,[…..] […]

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NVIDIA Webinar

NVIDIA Webinar: AI Acceleration Spotlight – NVIDIA Nemotron & NVIDIA Blueprints November 18, 2025 | 15:00 – 16:00 (Beijing Time) Register Now NVIDIA Nemotron is an open, efficient multimodal model designed for agentic AI, while NVIDIA Blueprints offers a suite of pre-built, deployable, and easily customizable reference application architectures. This session will introduce Nemotron and[…..] […]

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Epic Secures Another Victory as Google Opens Up Payment Options in US Play Store

Following its case against Apple, Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against Google scores a landmark win, breaking down the “walled garden” for game developers and reshaping the in-app payment landscape in the US market. In a significant milestone in game developer Epic Games’ antitrust campaign against tech giants, a major victory has been achieved. Under a court[…..] […]

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Supercell to Shut Down Squad Busters, Final Update Scheduled for December

Recently, renowned mobile game developer Supercell officially announced the gradual shutdown of its team battle game Squad Busters, which was launched globally last year. The game’s final content update is scheduled for December 2025, with plans to terminate all services entirely by mid-2026. Following a short soft-launch period, Squad Busters made its global debut in May 2024 with[…..] […]

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EA Dismisses Concerns Over Layoffs and Debt as $55 Billion Go-Private Deal Looms

Despite internal restructuring and market skepticism, gaming giant expects the deal to conclude within the next 6-9 months, pledging no changes to executive team or headquarters. Electronic Arts (EA, NASDAQ: EA) addressed mounting concerns surrounding its record-breaking $55 billion go-private deal, explicitly dismissing market anxieties over recent mass layoffs and corporate debt as non-issues that[…..] […]

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Google Play Payment Reform Set to Reshape Android Game Economics

——U.S. Court Mandates Third-Party Payment Systems Until 2027 In a landmark ruling in the Epic Games v. Google antitrust case, a U.S. federal court has ordered Google to open its Android ecosystem to third-party payment systems in the United States until 2027. This decision is poised to fundamentally transform the economic landscape of the Android[…..] […]

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System 3 Celebrates 43 Years as World’s Longest-Running Independent Games Label

System 3 Celebrates 43 Years as World’s Longest-Running Independent Games Label Legendary System 3 label marks over four decades of innovation, creativity and independence; The Last Ninja Collection coming to Steam PC on 27 November 2025 (Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox versions coming soon) with James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough also on the[…..] […]

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 What Does the Future of “Critterz” Signal for Scaling Storytelling with AI?

When creative technologist and veteran brand storyteller Nik Kleverov showcased the short version of “Critterz” alongside his agency Native Foreign at BrandStorytelling’s Elevate retreat in 2023, few might have anticipated the next chapter: a full-length feature film collaboration with OpenAI and Vertigo Films. The announcement made headlines, sparking a new wave of discussion in the[…..] […]

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Chinese Web Novel IP Conquers Japan! “Renegade Immortal” Garner Favor from Top Japanese Animation Studio

Chinese Web Novel IP Conquers Japan! “Renegade Immortal” Garner Favor from Top Japanese Animation Studio, ” The Immortal Ascension ” Tops Netflix Global Charts Blockbuster News: Japanese Media Confirms “Renegade Immortal” Anime Adaptation, Acquired by Top-Tier Production Company  Recently, several authoritative Japanese anime media outlets, such as Anime! Anime! and Dengeki Online, successively reported groundbreaking news that has stirred[…..] […]

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Japan’s largest indie game event – BitSummit PUNCH! 2026 exhibitor applications are now open.

This year’s theme is “High Impact” The Bitsummit Executive Committee is excited to announce “BitSummit PUNCH”, Japan’s largest indie game exhibition. The event will take place at Miyako Messe (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall) across three days from Friday, May 22nd 2026 to Sunday, May 24th 2026. Exhibitor registrations have also officially opened now! The theme[…..] […]

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