Good morning. Today is Wednesday, December 4th. Nazara Technologies is once again in the headlines. After raising Rs 855 crore ($100 million) through a preferential issue, the gaming giant is on an investment spree. In today’s Pixel P&L, we’ll highlight where the money is going. Plus, iQOO’s game-changing deal with 8bit Creatives, a shocking report […]
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The Economics of DRM: Should Publishers Reconsider Denuvo?
Unity is a rare phenomenon in the gaming industry. Players quarrel over everything – mechanics, art style, and whether the game’s story is too “woke”. Yet one name has emerged as the unifying force of controversy, drawing almost universal ire: Denuvo. Denuvo Anti-Tamper, a sophisticated anti-piracy software, was created to protect game developers from the […]
Pixel P&L: Record month for routers
Good morning. It is Tuesday, December 3rd. The router has recorded record growth in November 2024. In today’s Pixel P&L, we’ll discuss their growth in recent months. We’re also seeing how the video game industry is opening up a new source of revenue through product placement. We also report on Nazara CEO Nitish Mittersain’s vision […]
Google faces fresh heat in India
Good morning. It is Monday, December 2nd. Google is once again under the scanner of the Competition Commission of India. In today’s Pixel P&L, we’ll discuss the reasons behind the latest scrutiny of the tech giant’s practices. Also making headlines: NODWIN Gaming’s blockbuster acquisition of Trinity Gaming, a move that could reshape India’s influencer ecosystem. […]
Win an Advent Calendar from Insight Edition
Christmas 2024: Celebrate the festive season in style with these incredible advent calendars from Insight Edition featuring 25 days of surprises! Entertain the whole family this Christmas with daily surprises from 1st to 25th December! These deluxe advent calendars celebrate the magic of the movies and books and include 25 days of exclusive, spectacular, themed […]
Why is product placement the gaming industry’s next big step?
Video games have firmly established themselves as a cultural and economic powerhouse, surpassing their rivals in other entertainment industries. In 2024, global gaming revenues are projected to grow 2.1 percent year over year, reaching an estimated $187.7 billion. This figure dwarfs the combined earnings of the Hollywood box office, the global music industry, and sports […]
Nazara’s ₹855 crore power play
Good morning. 29th November is Friday. Nazara Technologies recently raised ₹855 crore ($100M) from investors. In today’s Pixel P&L, we’ll discuss the details of the fundraising round and what’s next for the company behind Nodwin Gaming and Sportskeeda. Additionally, we cover a central government department’s collaboration with gaming platform WinZO, short-video app Josh’s latest pivot […]
Conquer Aliens: Romulus on Blu-ray
ALIEN: ROMULUS arrives on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and limited-edition Steelbook® on December 2, 2024! pre order Here, The famed Alien franchise gives birth to a brand new terrifying sci-fi horror thriller when 20th Century Studios’ Alien: Romulus arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and limited-edition Steelbook on December 2. Director Fede Alvarez […]
Win Creep Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set
Acclaimed as one of Empire’s 50 Best Horror of the 21st Century, Creep has been described as ‘one of the funniest and scariest horror-comedies of this century’ (Deep Focus review) and is now featured on the acclaimed horror second site Next in the line of films. Limited edition treat this winter. This creepy feature is […]
Indian e-sports shine in Mobies 2024
Rainbow Six Esports continues to grow its viewership The Blast Rainbow Six: Siege Major Montreal concluded with a peak viewership of 172,704, slightly higher than the Manchester Major earlier this year and significantly higher than last year’s Atlanta Major, which peaked at 80,000. In the final Major under Rainbow Six’s old tournament format, Brazilian team […]