India’s Video Games Market Hits $830 Million in 2023, Eyes $1 Billion Milestone by 2025
India’s video games market generated $830 million in 2023, reflecting a 15.9% growth, . This marks a slight decline from the 19% increase seen in 2022. Despite only 3% of gamers spending on video games, the market is poised for continued expansion, with projections estimating a 13.6% rise to $943 million in 2024 and surpassing $1 billion in 2025. By 2028, revenues are forecasted to reach $1.4 billion.
Singapore Weighs Deepfake Regulations Ahead of Election
Singapore is exploring ways to regulate AI-generated deepfake content, , to safeguard the integrity of its upcoming election. Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo highlighted the issue during the Reuters Next Apac conference on July 9, emphasizing the global challenge of combating deepfakes. Teo referenced South Korea’s 90-day ban on political AI content before its April election, but noted Singapore’s shorter election period complicates similar measures. The city-state’s election is due by November 2025, with no date set. Teo underscored the need for tailored solutions to address AI-driven misinformation effectively.
Gamescom Asia Set to Shine in Singapore
Gamescom Asia will take place in Singapore from October 17-20, featuring a business and public exhibition, industry conference, and various public programs. The event anticipates over 150 exhibitors and more than 40,000 visitors. Capcom, the first major publisher to confirm participation, will showcase demos and host the official Street Fighter 6 tournament, Capcom Pro Tour 2024 Super Premier Singapore. The GCL group will exhibit titles like JDM: Japanese Drift Master and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden will headline the business conference with a fireside chat. “Gaming in the region is on a promising path,” said Daria La Valle, Project Director at Koelnmesse.
Game Developer Slams Intel’s 13th and 14th Gen CPUs as “Defective”
Australian indie games developer Alderon Games has criticized Intel’s 13th and 14th-generation Core microprocessors, labeling them “defective” due to ongoing stability issues. , founder Matthew Cassells highlighted persistent problems with crashes, instability, and memory corruption on Intel’s latest chips, despite various updates. Cassells cited thousands of crash reports from players of their multiplayer game, Path of Titans, and significant instability on their own Raptor Lake-powered PCs. Consequently, Alderon Games plans to switch all servers to AMD processors, which reportedly experience far fewer crashes.
