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As <keyword id="1574002" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-gaming-market" source="Orion">Indian gaming market</keyword> is poised to hit $3.9 billion (in value) by 2025, over 40 per cent of hardcore gamers are paying for their games with an average spend of ₹230 per month, a new report by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) showed on Tuesday. The pandemic has accelerated the organic growth of digital games as mobile app downloads grew by 50 per cent and user engagement went up by 20 per cent. The increased gaming time has spurred the growth of hardcore gamers in India, even as casual games remain the most popular genre in India, said the report, prepared in collaboration with smartphone brand OnePlus and Bengaluru-based market research firm RedSeer. "We are at the cusp of a gaming revolution and the gaming ecosystem is working towards user-friendly smartphones and leveraging 5G technologies," Telangana's Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, and IT, Jayesh Ranjan, said. "The gaming sector has underlined the significance of affordable smartphones with capable hardware," he said while launching the report. India is currently home to over 430 million mobile gamers and the number is estimated to grow to 650 million by 2025. Currently, mobile gaming dominates the sector, contributing more than 90 per cent to the current $1.6 billion gaming market in the country. "The (global] gaming industry can be matched with electronics, and consoles could be manufactured in India, Joint Secretary, Electronics and Information Technology, Saurabh Gaur said, voicing support for creating games for the domestic audience based on the Indian culture. <keyword id="2600446" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-gaming" source="Orion">Indian gaming</keyword> has joined the mobile gaming bandwagon due to the rapid increase in smartphone penetration in the country, with large console and PC games now being curated for mobile platforms. The sector is also attracting investments, with nearly $1 billion being invested in the sector in the last six months. "Over the past few years, the e-gaming industry in India has grown tremendously, driven by the rising avenues for digitisation and improved accessibility centered around innovation and affordability by OEMs (original equipment manufacturers," OnePlus India Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of India Sales Navnit Nakra said. Smartphones have become more affordable and pack strong hardware that is equipped to run games which may require medium to high specifications. This has opened accessibility to more immersive gaming for the masses. "In the last 12 years, we had to update our GPUs (graphics processing units) over 700 times, that's the demand coming in from the consumers," Qualcomm Vice President and President, Rajen Vagadia said. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-is-bringing-ray-tracing-to-smartphones-with-exynos-2200/articleshow/86775687.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Samsung is bringing ray tracing to smartphones with Exynos 2200 chipset</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/oneplus-10-pro-is-rumoured-to-get-5x-optical-zoom-in-addition-to-a-periscope-lens/articleshow/86775266.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">OnePlus 10 Pro is rumoured to get 5x optical zoom in addition to a periscope lens</a>

Over 40% of Indian gamers are spending an average of ₹230 per month on mobile games: IAMAI report

<ul><li>The <keyword id="13976629" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="PS5-Pro" source="Orion">PS5 Pro</keyword> is not coming to India anytime soon</li><li>Sony announced the same in an official statement</li><li>Gamers in India will have to wait for an alternative solution</li></ul> The PlayStation Pro aka PS5 Pro made its debut in the global markets yesterday and that is all that gamers across the world are talking about. People who got their hands on the next-gen console posted unboxing videos, reviews, first impressions, and whatnot. However, Indian gamers were missing from the scene as Sony hadn't announced a launch date for the console in India. Now, in an official statement, Sony has confirmed that the PS5 Pro won't be coming to India anytime soon. <h2><keyword id="23865754" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ps5-pro-not-coming-to-india" source="Orion">PS5 Pro not coming to India</keyword></h2> <keyword id="20111448" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sony-india" source="keywords">Sony India</keyword> recently confirmed that the PlayStation 5 Pro won’t be available in India due to regulatory restrictions around Wi-Fi 7—the wireless technology powering its connectivity features. The PS5 Pro, an upgraded version of the current PS5, is equipped with optimisations for smoother gameplay, high-resolution support, and improved graphics, making Wi-Fi 7 critical to its performance. In an official statement, Sony India said, "PS5 Pro will not be available in some countries (which presently includes India) where the 6GHz wireless band used in IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) has not yet been allowed." <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="115010636" title="Until Dawn PS5 review: Same same but different" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> <h2>What is Wi-Fi 7 and why is India not getting the PS5 Pro? </h2> Wi-Fi 7 (also known as IEEE 802.11be) is the latest wireless standard, designed to improve connection speeds, reduce latency, and support higher data loads. This iteration is a significant leap from Wi-Fi 6 and 6E, offering speeds up to 46 Gbps, lower latency, and multi-link operations, making it ideal for data-intensive applications such as 8K streaming, cloud gaming, and virtual reality. The standard also allows multiple devices to connect to the network simultaneously with minimal interference. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="115053665" title="PS5 Pro launched: When is it coming to India, early reviews and all you need to know" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> Key to Wi-Fi 7’s functionality is its ability to operate on a 6GHz frequency band. This bandwidth reduces congestion and enhances connectivity speed, especially in urban settings with high network traffic. For the PS5 Pro, this standard is essential for achieving smoother multiplayer gaming, rapid downloads, and uninterrupted online experiences. However, the Indian government is yet to approve commercial use of the 6GHz band, causing a regulatory bottleneck for devices like the PS5 Pro that rely on this frequency. Sony’s decision to withhold the PS5 Pro from India and other regions with 6GHz restrictions highlights a gap in regulatory approvals. Countries like the U.S., EU nations, and Japan have already authorised the 6GHz band, allowing companies to tap into Wi-Fi 7’s full potential, while Indian authorities are yet to greenlight this frequency for commercial devices. Without Wi-Fi 7, the PS5 Pro would be unable to perform optimally in India, missing out on features like seamless online gameplay and faster content loading times that its hardware supports. The company has not yet shared alternative plans for the PS5 Pro’s entry into the Indian market, leaving gamers in India waiting indefinitely. What option do Indian gamers have? Unless India’s telecom authorities approve the 6GHz band, Indian gamers might need to rely on the current PS5 model or wait for Sony to introduce an alternative solution. This decision puts India at a disadvantage compared to other global markets, where gamers will experience a more connected and immersive PS5 Pro experience. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113221612" title="Sony reveals PS5 Pro, available from November 7, 2024: Price, specifications and all other details" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

Sony confirms PS5 Pro is not coming to India, here is why

<ul><li>The Indian government banned 118 Chinese mobile applications on Wednesday, including Tencent’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). </li><li>PUBG is one of the primary catalysts behind the boom in the gaming industry in India.</li><li><keyword id="9873701" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="professional-pubg-gamers">Professional PUBG gamers</keyword> now have to decide whether to choose a new game or regress to their back up options.</li></ul>PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is a big part of the gaming industry boom in India. Now, with the Indian government banning the Tencent-owned game under the shadow of border tension with China, professional gamers who were betting on PUBG for their livelihood are left wondering what’s next. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="77890776" title="India bans PUBG, Ludo World, and 116 other Chinese mobile applications" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> “It’s absolutely shocking and too sudden to even comprehend or react,” professional PUBG gamer Mehul Dey told Business Insider. Sakriya Puri — a member of The Terrifying Nightmares squad — believes that gamers will either have to choose another game or regress to their back up plans. Neither solution is a quick fix. Learning all the tips and tricks of a new game to reach a level where you can professionally compete takes time. Looking for alternative employment options in the nine-to-five arena has its own risks with companies going slow on new hiring under the uncertain economic circumstances. Can Indian <keyword id="7473236" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="pubg-gamers">PUBG gamers</keyword> still compete? Professional PUBG gamers in India generally earn anywhere between <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/slideshows/tech/heres-what-its-like-to-be-a-gamer-in-india/slidelist/69952389.cms#slideid=69952659">₹5,000 to ₹45,000</a> per month once they sign up with an esports company. The main chunk of their earnings come from winning tournaments like the PUBG Mobile Championship Open (PMCO) and the PUBG Mobile Star Challenge (PMSC) with grand prizes that go up to $2 million. “It was not easy for people to believe that Gaming or Esports could also be chosen as a profession but now everyone was considering it to be a career because of PUBG that the gaming scenario was brought out to such a huge audience,” explained Puri. PUBG is yet to issue a statement on the future of PUBG tournaments in India. If the government blocks PUBG on Indian IP addresses, as they did with Chinese mobile apps, which were banned in the first list, then competing won’t be possible. Even if one were to use a VPN to access the game, it would slow down reaction times and put Indian gamers at a disadvantage against their peers. “People outside will have a better ping advantage over us, which will make it very difficult for us to win or even give good competition,” said Dey. Should PUBG gamers migrate to alternatives like Fortnite or Garena Free Fire? If a gamer is signed up with a particular Esports company, it’s possible that may shift towards another game. However, not everyone is necessarily in the mood to do so. “Being so closely associated with the game it's really hard for me to make any decision towards any other game,” said Dey. For those who’re on their own, shifting gears will be harder. “Every gamer should definitely have a backup plan in my opinion because the community and the industry is too small for everyone to get an opportunity,” said Puri. The massively popular PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is among the 118 apps that the Indian government banned amid border tension with China. For India, the move means keeping the data of Indian users within Indian borders. But for professional gamers, it could possibly mean looking at alternative careers. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/rise-in-work-from-anywhere-will-lead-to-more-outsourcing-thats-an-opportunity-for-tcs-infosys-and-hcl-tech/articleshow/77864248.cms">TCS, Infosys and HCL Tech have the most to gain from post COVID wave of outsourcing</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/india-bans-pubg-wechat-and-118-other-mobile-applications/articleshow/77890776.cms">India bans PUBG, Ludo World, and 116 other Chinese mobile applications</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/pm-modi-twitter-account-hacked-heres-what-the-hacker-had-tweeted/articleshow/77902203.cms">Twitter account of PM Modi’s personal website hacked— Here’s what the hacker had tweeted</a>

Professional PUBG gamers left in the lurch as Indian government bans Tencent’s iconic battle royale game

Riding on more than 500 million gamers across mobile, PC and Cloud gaming platforms, <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>'s gaming market has likely reached $2.6 billion in revenue this year which is expected to quadruple to $8.6 billion by 2027, a new report showed on Thursday. The country now has about 120 million paid gaming users with at least $20 revenue per user, according to the report by <keyword id="10412751" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lumikai" source="Orion">Lumikai</keyword>, a gaming and interactive media venture capital fund. With 15 billion downloads, India was the world's largest consumer of mobile games in FY22. "India crossed half a billion gamers in FY22, up from 450 million the year prior. Industry growth is expected to be fuelled by a rapidly increasing gamer base, higher conversion to paid users, and increasing sophistication of Indian gamers," said Justin Shriram Keeling, Founding General Partner, Lumikai on the sidelines of the India Game Developers Conference (IGDC) Summit in Hyderabad. In FY22, mid-core games (like BGMI which is now banned and Free Fire) were the fastest growing gaming category, achieving growth of 32 per cent, grossing combined revenues of $550 million. According to the report, Nearly 48 per cent of gamers spend money on mid-core games and 65 per cent of paying gamers claim they have engaged in in-app purchases at least once. Indian gaming companies are on track to raise $513 million for the calendar year. Gaming sector funding is up 380 per cent from 2019 and up by 23 per cent from 2020. "Web3 emerged as an increasingly popular technology in games, with 30 per cent of 450 Indian Web3 companies operating in gaming. Web3 games in India have raised $400 million in funding (2019-22)," the findings showed. India-based content is growing in popularity with 80 per cent of gamers showing a proclivity to play games based on Indian intellectual property. "The number of female gamers in India is on the rise. Male: female ratio of surveyed gamers yielded a 60:40 ratio, equally split between metro and non-metro cities," the report noted. "The last 28 months have been watershed years in terms of attracting VC investment of over $2.6 billion in the Indian gaming landscape. This sustained momentum should further drive entrepreneurial ambition and innovation in the Indian gaming industry," said Salone Sehgal, Founding General Partner, Lumikai. Lumikai has so far backed nine gaming startups including Loco, Bombay Play, Elo Elo, Studio Sirah, Cloudfeather Games. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/shark-tank-season-2-is-here-but-popular-shark-ashneer-grover-is-missing-meet-the-new-shark/slidelist/95271549.cms">Shark Tank India S2 returns without Ashneer Grover, meet the new shark</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/interest-rates-on-deposits-need-to-go-up-say-experts-as-share-of-fds-in-household-financial-assets-drops/articleshow/95275488.cms">Interest rates on deposits need to go up, say experts, as share of FDs in household financial assets drops</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-introduces-communities-with-up-to-5000-members/articleshow/95275053.cms">WhatsApp introduces Communities with support for up to 5,000 members – here’s how to use it</a>

With over half a billion gamers, India's gaming market reports $2.6 billion in revenue

<ul><li>The campaign stands to break the cultural misperceptions around <keyword id="6357332" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="gaming" source="Orion">gaming</keyword>.</li><li>The short Film - centered in a futuristic world, brings the skills developed through gaming alive and shows that gamers are better humans.</li></ul>To empower and acknowledge the passion of Indian gamers, HP has launched ‘<keyword id="12341248" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gamerkind" source="Orion">Gamerkind</keyword>, Humankind needs you’; its first campaign highlighting the OMEN portfolio. With this, HP intends to emphasize the life skills that gaming provides and celebrate gamers' passion for play while also challenging cultural stereotypes. <div type="Youtube" id="ZdkcPgUFBVo" title="Gamerkind, Humankind Needs You" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZdkcPgUFBVo/mqdefault.jpg"></div> HP has also released its new short film titled ‘Better Human’ with <keyword id="31951" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="boman-irani" source="Orion">Boman Irani</keyword>. The film is focused at ‘center for better humaning’ – a futuristic center where gamers are shown developing skills through gaming. The protagonist of the film – Director of Center for better Humaning is played by popular Bollywood actor Boman Irani – a non-gamer, but a believer in gaming; who shows the skills that gamers develop through gaming - focus, multi-tasking, and reflexes etc. It also highlights that because of the skills, gamers make better humans and they are the ones who we need to help humanity reach the next level of progress. The gaming landscape in India has been growing in the last couple of years. However, gaming in India is seen more as a hobby, with Indian gamers downplaying their passion for gaming, largely due to societal factors. The HP India Gaming Landscape Report 2021 revealed the various roles gaming plays such as helping in skill development, multi-tasking, improving mental health and enhancing decision-making. According to the findings, over 90% of people agree to explore more gaming opportunities or work in the <keyword id="739806" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gaming-industry" source="Orion">gaming industry</keyword>. In addition to this, over 92% respondents agreed that gaming helps relieve work / study pressure while reducing stress and inducing positive feelings. Prashant Jain, Chief Marketing Officer, HP India market said “Gaming enthusiasts have been stuck in the basement for far too long in India. This despite the research which time and again has proven that gaming helps develop skills like focus, multi-tasking, precision etc. OMEN is proud to champion gamers and acknowledge their passion towards this eSport. We want to trigger meaningful conversations around gaming and how it makes you better.”

HP launches a new campaign with Boman Irani to challenge cultural stereotypes around gaming

From 5 companies in pre 2005 era to more than 200 in post 2010 era speaks clearly about the stellar growth in the Indian<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/The-biggest-Xbox-One-exclusive-just-got-a-sequel-and-its-heading-to-the-PlayStation-4-too/articleshow/51785731.cms"> gaming market</a>. 27% of the companies have been recorded to have raked in average revenues of more than $1.6 million in 2014. Though most developers are focusing on the global market, 24% developers do see virtualisation and localisation as emerging trends. With India on the way to becoming one of the<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/For-rockstar-good-looks-nothing-beats-an-all-metal-body-in-asmartphone-but-is-it-still-cool-when-action-hots-up-The-facts-vsmyths/articleshow/51782911.cms"> largest gamers’ markets</a> of the world by 2019, how lucrative is a career in this industry? In recent times, very!
 

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Disclaimer: The article is authored by Mr. <keyword id="3468666" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="arnold-su" source="Orion">Arnold Su</keyword>, Business Head, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, <keyword id="669193" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="asus-india" source="Orion">ASUS India</keyword>. <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>’s gaming industry has grown exponentially in the last couple of years. The Indian Gaming sector was valued at over ₹90 billion in the financial year 2020 and is expected to reach ₹143 billion by the end of 2022, according to a report by <keyword id="1907251" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="statista" source="Orion">Statista</keyword>. Rapid digitization fueled by COVID has led to the gaming industry gaining prominence in India and is expected to see further growth in years to come. The gaming sector is male-dominated with respect to the workforce, although women are increasingly breaking the traditional male bastion and are considering gaming as a career. As per the ‘Think with Google APAC – Play like a Girl Report, 2020’, close to 18% of all gamers in India are women and the numbers are rising at a faster rate as compared to male gamers. Women account for approximately ⅕th of this community. Like any other sector, women are opting for different roles in the Gaming sector and making it distinctive and inclusive. Women have reached the highest level in the gaming industry and gaming can be perceived as a profession that can be followed by anyone. According to UK <keyword id="15037841" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="quantibus" source="Orion">Quantibus</keyword> survey, 51% of women are now gaming in some capacity compared to 53% of men, a 10% increase from the beginning of the pandemic. Moreover, 84% of women gamers are now playing at least once a week. As more and more people are acknowledging the fact that women gamers are opting for online gaming, the perspective toward women in gaming is gradually changing. This has become a source of inspiration for women gamers. Interestingly during COVID, we have seen substantial growth in women gamers mostly students who have excelled in the gaming industry. With women adding up to 43% of smartphone gamers in India, online gaming has become a favorite pass time for many, as per the report by Inmobi. Low investment and easy to access are the common factors for the increase in gaming adoption. In India, 77% of female mobile gamers are devoted players who play frequently, on average for 53 minutes each day. E-Sports games like shooting, action-adventure, battle arenas, virtual sports and simulation, and real-time strategy are popular amongst women gamers. With the involvement of more and more women in the gaming ecosystem, they are not only taking major decisions but also revamping the gaming ecosystem. Shattering the gender stereotypes, women now are not just confined to gaming but are innovating designs, and characters and making a mark in the industry. Over time, India's gaming ecosystem may take inspiration from other countries, where female developers continue to improve existing games and create new formats and graphics exclusively for female gamers and challenge the gender stereotypes that continue to dominate. Given the advancement, accessibility, and availability of the latest tech innovations, women's involvement in online gaming is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years. It's fair to presume that female gamer who don't fit the gaming stereotype of males will account for a substantial portion of future growth. As we advance toward more age and gender parity among online gamers, it is past time for the gaming industry to be designed properly to service this growing consumer sector. The transition to the new normal is an excellent opportunity for Indian game creators looking to release titles for the domestic market. Additionally, it is good to see that some well-known gaming firms are heeding the trend and switching out typically male-dominated games for those starring women in the main roles. The total industry is gradually changing to make progress toward a more complete, inclusive, and gender-sensitive society. For female game developers and gamers, it feels like the moment is right to start working in this rapidly growing industry.

How women are driving growth in India’s evolving gaming industry

<keyword id="46283" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Nissan">Nissan</keyword> has brought its famous and world acclaimed GT Acedemy to India in association with Sony PlayStation 3. The academy picks up gamers who are really good at motorsport gaming and bring them to the real world race tracks. The training is hard and racing is harder. Nissan turns regular gamers into hardcore racers in a just few months. 
 This is an untradtional sport as it defies all the most common rules of motorsports and similar activities. The winner from Indian leg will be sent to other countries to participate and win the large bounty there. The <keyword id="2045557" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Indian-Nissan-GT-Academy">Indian Nissan GT Academy</keyword> qualifying rounds will take place in shopping malls with high footfalls. Anybody and everybody can participate and if you have the racing spunk in you, people at Nissan might just pick you up, train you and get you ready for a ride of a lifetime. <keyword id="29071" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="karun-chandhok">Karun Chandhok</keyword> has been picked up as the ambassador for the academy and seemed upbeat for the Indian leg.

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With an aim to strengthen the Zephyrus series, <keyword id="139648" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="asus" source="Orion">ASUS</keyword> Republic of Gamers (<keyword id="123436" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="rog" source="Orion">ROG</keyword>) on Friday launched a new laptop, Zephyrus M16 2022 edition, for Indian consumers. Priced at Rs 1,79,990, ASUS said it is an addition to the company's extensive gaming portfolio and is designed to uplift the competitive edge of gamers with state-of-the-art technology to create an enriched gaming experience. "The ROG Zephyrus M16 2022 edition is no exception as we further our journey to elevate the user experience making it more immersive, inclusive and robust," <keyword id="3468666" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="arnold-su" source="Orion">Arnold Su</keyword>, Business Head, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, ASUS India, said in a statement. "With the new 12th Gen Intel Core H-series processors, we have leveraged our unmatched expertise in design and our deep understanding of the evolving needs of the PC gaming community to deliver ace mobile processors for gamers," Su added. Powered by up to the latest 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900H CPU along with up to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti graphics and up to 32GB of DDR5, the ROG Zephyrus M16 offers portability with a Pro 16-inch thin and light design. The laptop provides a near bezel-less experience with a 94 per cent screen-to-body that is complemented by an immersive top-of-the-line, QHD 165Hz/3ms display to deliver an expansive viewing experience. The device comes with <keyword id="13572952" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rog-nebula-display" source="Orion">ROG Nebula Display</keyword> with Pantone validation, offering full-spectrum color accuracy and 100 per cent DCI-P3, 500 nits of brightness along with Dolby Vision support. The product is available for sale on online and offline platforms. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/moto-g22-with-90hz-display-20w-charging-launched-at-10999/articleshow/90724063.cms">Moto G22 with 90Hz display, 20W charging launched at ₹10,999</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/whatsapp-carried-out-only-17-million-upi-transactions-and-phonepe-was-at-20-billion-in-india-in-2021-22/articleshow/90726109.cms">WhatsApp carried out only 17 million UPI transactions last fiscal, PhonePe was at 20 billion</a>

ASUS ROG ​​launches Zephyrus M16 2022 edition for Indian gamers

<ul><li>HP India on Monday introduced <keyword id="173140" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="omen" source="Orion">OMEN</keyword> <keyword id="6363117" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="playground" source="Orion">Playground</keyword> stores in India.</li><li>The company plans to open 40 OMEN Playground stores across the country this year. </li><li>As of now, eight OMEN Playground stores are functioning in seven cities.</li></ul>HP India on Monday introduced OMEN Playground stores, which will allow gamers to play on HP gaming devices and gears, including OMEN, Victus and Hyper X. The company plans to open 40 OMEN Playground stores across the country this year. As of now, eight OMEN Playground stores are functioning in seven cities. The technology company unveiled eight OMEN Playground stores in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Ludhiana and Hubli and will soon expand its network of OMEN Playground stores in cities such as Lucknow, Hyderabad, Nashik, Bhubaneswar and Chandigarh, HP said in a statement. "The OMEN playground stores comprise of unique gaming facilities and allow walk-ins to enable an interactive and immersive gaming experience." The stores are meant to provide a no-cost hub for emerging talent in the Indian gaming industry to engage in the latest technological innovations. "India in recent years is seen as an emerging, fast-growing hub for the gaming industry. We, at HP, are committed to empower all gamers in India with our innovations," said Vineet Gehani, senior director of consumer sales, HP India. "With the OMEN Playground stores, we are excited to unleash the gaming potential of gamers -- be it casual or professional. These stores will also provide an opportunity to non-PC gamers to experience the power of HP's PC gaming ecosystem," Gehani added. According to the HP India Gaming Landscape Study 2022, a future in gaming is envisioned by two-thirds of committed gamers in the country. "The varied level of gaming facilities in the OMEN Playgrounds will be specially managed by gaming specialists and will have year-long gaming calendar, while being experiential in nature," the company said. "The OMEN Playground stores provide an opportunity for gamers to engage with the latest devices with their favourite games. Gamers can also choose to purchase any device in the Playgrounds. This unique approach by HP hopes to inspire and motivate the new generation of gamers in India," it added. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/new-patent-suggests-that-apple-could-bring-a-foldable-iphone-with-a-self-healing-display-in-the-future/articleshow/97302738.cms">New patent suggests that Apple could bring a foldable iPhone with a self-healing display in the future</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/apples-mixed-reality-headset-could-feature-full-body-facetime-avatars/articleshow/97300580.cms">Apple's Mixed Reality headset could feature advanced hand tracking and may work as a second display for Mac</a>

HP India unveils OMEN Playground stores for gamers

<ul><li>India is currently home to over 430 million mobile gamers and the number of gamers is estimated to grow to 650 million by 2025. </li><li>Currently, mobile gaming dominates the <keyword id="2600446" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-gaming" source="Orion">Indian gaming</keyword> sector, contributing more than 90% to the $1.6 billion gaming market and is expected to further grow to generate $3.9 billion value by 2025.</li></ul>A report by <keyword id="149966" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iamai" source="Orion">IAMAI</keyword> in collaboration with <keyword id="2210217" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="oneplus" source="Orion">OnePlus</keyword> and <keyword id="3359665" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="RedSeer" source="Orion">RedSeer</keyword> has estimated that the Indian gaming market is poised to reach $3.9 billion in value by 2025. The report also highlighted that 40% of the hardcore gamers pay for their games with an average spend of Rs 230 per month. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the organic growth of digital games as mobile app downloads grew by 50% and user engagement went up by 20%, the study says. The increased gaming time has spurred the growth of hardcore gamers in India, even as casual games remain the most popular genre in India. The report was launched today by <keyword id="130896" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jayesh-ranjan" source="Orion">Jayesh Ranjan</keyword>, Principal Secretary of the Industries &amp; Commerce (I&amp;C) and Information Technology (IT), Department of the Telangana Government, <keyword id="12248827" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shri-saurabh-gaur" source="Orion">Shri Saurabh Gaur</keyword>, Joint Secretary Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in the presence of Navnit Nakra, Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of India Sales, OnePlus India, and Rajen Vagadia, Vice President and President, Qualcomm at a Roundtable discussion around E-Gaming hosted by IAMAI moderated by RedSeer, Associate Partner, <keyword id="12248829" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kanishka-mohan" source="Orion">Kanishka Mohan</keyword>. “We are at the cusp of a gaming revolution and the gaming ecosystem is working towards user-friendly smartphones and leveraging 5G technologies,” said Jayesh Ranjan, speaking at the roundtable. While launching the report titled ‘Building up the e-gaming ecosystem of India and the influence of smartphones’, by OnePlus, the global technology brand in partnership with IAMAI and RedSeer, Ranjan also talked about the growth potential of the gaming sector and the significance of user-friendly devices for the same. “The gaming sector has underlined the significance of affordable Smartphones with capable hardware. I am happy that parallelly, work is going on to make phones more user-friendly for gaming by leveraging 5G technology, developments in AI/ML, and hardware manufacturing.” Saurabh Gaur, added that: “The [global] gaming industry can be matched with electronics, and consoles could be manufactured in India.” He also voiced support for creating games for the Indian audience, based on Indian culture. Indian gaming has leap-frogged into the mobile gaming era due to the rapid increase in smartphone penetration in the country, with large console and PC games now being curated for mobile platforms. The sector is also attracting huge investment interest, with nearly $1 billion being invested in the sector in the last 6 months. India is currently home to over 430 million mobile gamers and the number of gamers is estimated to grow to 650 million by 2025. Currently, mobile gaming dominates the Indian gaming sector, contributing more than 90% to the $1.6 billion gaming market and is expected to further grow to generate $3.9 billion value by 2025, the report added. Smartphones have become more affordable and pack strong hardware that is equipped to run games which may require medium to high Specifications. This has opened accessibility to more immersive gaming for the masses, with smartphone OEMs also increasingly focusing on incorporating dedicated gaming features on their newest devices and launching gaming-specific phones. Speaking at the session, Navnit Nakra, Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of India Sales, OnePlus India, said, “Over the past few years, the e-gaming industry in India has grown tremendously, driven by the rising avenues for digitization promoted by the flagship initiative of the government, the Digital India program and improved accessibility centered around innovation and affordability by OEMs. At OnePlus, our community has always been at the heart of everything we do and therefore, we have been leading the charge in introducing the most advanced features and have built partnerships with industry leaders to provide a seamless gaming experience on OnePlus smartphones. We are happy to have partnered with IAMAI and Redseer as the report has served as a unique avenue for the industry to gain actionable insights and come together to drive meaningful discourse and innovative ideas." Rajen Vagadia, Vice President and President, Qualcomm, shared, “In the last 12 years, we had to update our GPUs (Graphics Processing Unit) over 700 times, that’s the demand coming in from the consumers.” He also underlined that certain efforts are being undertaken to nurture esports and ensure that it is seen as a field that can be taken up professionally as well. Over the years, OnePlus has been focusing on making the seamless integration of top-of-the-line hardware and software more accessible to a wider audience of gaming enthusiasts. The company had also introduced industry leading innovative features that amplified the gaming experience for users such as 120Hz refresh rate, Warp Charge, Screen Recording, and Gaming Mode, which was later revamped to 'Fnatic mode'. Further, the recently launched OnePlus 9R 5G was specially designed to cater to the demands of gaming enthusiasts, empowering them with smooth scrolling, immersive gaming controls and a superior viewing experience. Today, the OnePlus 9R 5G is one of the very few gaming phones in the market with an inbuilt VC cooling system. The introduction of OnePlus Games and <keyword id="12248828" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pro-gaming-mode" source="Orion">Pro Gaming Mode</keyword> have further enhanced the gaming experience for OnePlus users.

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