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India: MeitY Releases Draft Amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 in Relation to Online Gaming
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released draft amendments to the IT intermediary rules 2021, pertaining to Online Gaming for public consultations.
The draft has been prepared to ensure that online games should be offered in conformity with Indian laws and that the users of such games be safeguarded against potential harm.
On December 26, the Government through a gazette notification, notified change in Allocation of Business rules designating Meity as the nodal ministry for online gaming related concerns. On January 2, the Ministry released the draft rules for public consultation.
Briefing reporters on the proposed draft, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar affirmed that “The rules are simple – we would like the online gaming ecosystem to expand & grow and be an important catalyst to India’s One trillion dollar Digital economy goal by 2025-26. We also envision a bigger role for startups in the online gaming industry.”
The Minister said that the Ministry had moved swiftly in framing of the policy and this was possible due to a series of meetings/consultations conducted by MeiTY with stakeholders prior to drafting the policy. He added that the Ministry would be holding another set of public consultations to finalise the policy soon.
He said the draft has proposed a self-regulatory mechanism which, in future, may also regulate the content of online gaming and ensure that the games do not have violent, addictive or sexual content.
Speaking on the safety concerns, the Minister said around 40-45% of the gamers in India are women, and therefore it was all more important to keep the gaming ecosystem safe.
He said the draft rules have strict provisions against betting and wagering. The online games that allow wagering on the outcome are effectively a no-go area, he stressed.

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Game Sales for Good: Kalypso Media and Humble Bundle Partner to Raise Funds for Charity
$77,000 Raised: Supporting Oceana, One Tree Planted, and More
Publisher Kalypso Media proudly reports their initiative through partnership with Humble Bundle, raising $77,000 to support a wide variety of charities, including Oceana, One Tree Planted, Child’s Play, WWF, and Movember in 2024.
“We believe it is our responsibility at Kalypso Media to support global causes, and we are honoured to work alongside Humble Bundle to do so,” said Anika Thun, Managing Director of Kalypso Media. “Empowering gamers to enjoy our products while making a difference to meaningful causes, connects us to a larger purpose made possible through the joy of video games.”
“At Humble, we’ve always believed in the power of gaming to create positive change. Our partnership with Kalypso Media exemplifies our ongoing mission to support meaningful global causes and empower gamers to make a difference,” said Kamini Tiwari, VP of Social Impact at Humble.
Among the charities supported, there was a significant focus on environmental conservation, with Oceana and One Tree Planted. These charities focus on protecting and restoring some of our planet’s most vulnerable resources. Oceana focuses on ocean conservation and protection, including threats of overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, and threatened species. One Tree Planted is dedicated to global reforestation, providing a simple way for anyone to become involved in nurturing the planet, protecting life, and inspiring hope through the power of trees.
Kalypso Media is dedicated to continuing its efforts to support global causes in 2025 and looks forward to providing ways for Kalypso Media gamers to become involved.
For more information on these charities, Humble Bundle and how you can personally support, please visit:
- Oceana – oceana.org/
- One Tree Planted – onetreeplanted.org/
- Humble Bundle – humblebundle.com/
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Zitro is proud to announce that Mighty Hammer Link Up has been honored with the Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) Award for the Top Performing Game in Latin America.
This prestigious accolade further solidifies Zitro’s leading position in the region, a fact underscored by the Eilers & Krejcik—Fantini report released this January, which ranked Zitro #1 with a performance index of 2.61x.
“We are absolutely delighted to receive this award. Mighty Hammer is undeniably a phenomenal success, captivating players across Latin America in both its LAP and WAP configurations,” stated Sebastián Salat, Zitro’s President-International. “This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team and reinforces our unwavering commitment to developing innovative and engaging products for players throughout the region. We sincerely thank our Latin American clients for their continued support and unwavering trust in our offerings.”
Building on this momentum, Zitro will showcase its new CONCEPT cabinet line and exciting new games at the upcoming Zitro Experience Argentina on Tuesday, March 18th, during the same week of the SAGSE’25 trade show. We look forward to seeing you there!
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