India’s video game market to reach $830 million in 2023, aims to reach $1 billion by 2025
India’s video game market is projected to generate $830 million in 2023, marking a growth of 15.9%. This marks a slight decline from the 19% growth seen in 2022. Despite only 3% of gamers spending on video games, the market is set for continued expansion, estimated to grow by 13.6% to $943 million in 2024 and exceed $1 billion in 2025. By 2028, revenues are projected to reach $1.4 billion.
Singapore considering deepfake regulations ahead of elections
Singapore is exploring ways to regulate AI-generated deepfake content to protect the integrity of its upcoming election. Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo highlighted the issue during the Reuters Next APAC conference on July 9, highlighting the global challenge of combating deepfakes. Teo referenced South Korea’s 90-day ban on political AI content ahead of its election in April, but said Singapore’s short election period complicates similar measures. The city-state’s election is scheduled for November 2025, with no date set yet. Teo underscored the need for tailored solutions to effectively address AI-driven misinformation.
Gamescom Asia set to shine in Singapore
Gamescom Asia will be held in Singapore from October 17-20, which will include a business and public exhibition, industry conference and various public events. The event will feature 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, the Capcom Pro Tour 2024 Super Premier Singapore. The GCL group will showcase titles such as JDM: Japanese Drift Master and Stalker 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 calls Intel’s 13th and 14th Gen CPUs “flawed”
Australian indie game developer Elderon Games has criticised Intel’s 13th and 14th generation Core microprocessors, labelling them “flawed” due to ongoing stability issues. Founder Matthew Cassels highlighted persistent problems with crashes, instability and memory corruption on Intel’s latest chips despite various updates. Cassels cited thousands of crash reports from players of its multiplayer game, Path of Titans, and significant instability on its own Raptor Lake-powered PCs. As a result, Elderon Games plans to switch all servers to AMD processors, which reportedly experience far fewer crashes.
