The Ministry of Electronics and Info Expertise (MeitY) has launched draft guidelines for the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which was launched again in August.
The ministry has invited public suggestions on the draft, asking stakeholders to ship feedback on every rule by October 31, as reported by Moneycontrol. All submissions can be stored confidential “in fiduciary capability” and received’t be disclosed to anybody, so members can share their views “freely with none hesitation.”
The Act goals to attract a transparent line between gaming and playing. Handed in August, it bans on-line cash video games whereas supporting esports and “social gaming” (common video video games) as reputable types of leisure.
Launched by Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on August 20 within the Lok Sabha, the Invoice cleared the Rajya Sabha the subsequent day and obtained presidential assent by August 22.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to as it a “main resolution,” saying, “Gaming isn’t unhealthy, playing is. They name it gaming, nevertheless it turns into playing.” He added that India ought to strengthen its international place in gaming and seize a bigger share of the market.
For the Indian gaming business, this can be a large step ahead. However one query stays: how will these rules apply to games with loot boxes or gacha systems, the place gamers spend actual cash for in-game rewards?
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