Gaming companies may soon have to create a self-regulatory body to verify players on their platforms and ensure compliance with the rules
Post Date – 12:50 AM, Wednesday – 1/4/23
Hyderabad: The past few weeks have been historic for India’s online gaming industry. The Union government has amended the e-sports rules to officially recognize it as a multisport through a circular issued by chairman Droupadi Murmu. This step promises to give the gaming industry a major boost.
In recent years, with the rapid development of e-sports, especially after it was listed as a demonstration event at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, governments around the world are gradually regulating online games.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, which deals with matters related to online gaming, has recently drawn up intermediary guidelines – a move that promises to simplify the gaming industry – just days after it became official in India.
The draft rule proposes to prohibit all kinds of betting and betting advertisements in online games. “Any online game that allows wagering as an outcome is effectively off-limits,” union IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar was quoted as saying.
Gaming companies may soon have to create a self-regulatory body to verify players on their platforms and ensure compliance.
All players are required to submit identification before registering to play online. In addition to this, gaming companies must also publish a physical contact address in India on their website or app.
Going forward, all previously casual and unofficial online games will be regulated by law. While gamers and game makers may take some getting used to, these rules will play a vital role in guarding against any potential harm.
The regulation is expected to be finalized by the end of this month following extensive consultations with startups, investors, professional players and think tanks. These rules will most likely emphasize the privacy of players and the transparency of any currency transactions.
Zomato co-founder resigns:
In a series of high-profile departures from Zomato, the online food delivery service’s co-founder and chief technology officer, Gunjan Patidar, resigned on Monday after playing a key role in the organization for more than a decade.
Before him, CEO and co-founder Mohit Gupta dropped his thesis in November. Siddharth Jhawar, vice president of global growth, and Nitin Savara, chief financial officer, also resigned from the company recently.
The likely reason for the exit was said to be that Zomato had suffered negligible losses in the past two quarters.
New Samsung phones under Rs 8,000:
According to Samsung’s teaser on Flipkart, its latest entry into the Indian market, the Samsung Galaxy F04, will be launched on January 4, with a starting price of less than Rs 8,000.
However, more storage variants will be available in the country. The latest phone will feature dual rear cameras and will be available in Opal Green and Emerald Purple color options.
A universal charging port for all phones is coming soon:
Following in the European Union’s footsteps, the Indian government has announced that it will soon make it mandatory for tech companies to equip all mobile phones with a universal charging port.
According to reports, by March 2025, USB Type C will become the standard charging port for all electronic devices in the country.
— Epsita Gunti and institutional input
