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Decoding the Legality of Fantasy Sports in India: A Comprehensive Guide

Decoding the Legality of Fantasy Sports in India: A Comprehensive Guide

Table of Contents: Quick Summary: The legality of fantasy sports in India remains a question that often lingers in people’s minds. Despite being officially deemed a legal activity, there is still a lingering lack of clarity surrounding this topic. This confusion is understandable, especially considering that certain fantasy sports platforms involve real-life monetary transactions. To […]

Top famous games that people play on their mobile phones. 

Top famous games that people play on their mobile phones. #TECH Table of Contents: Quick Summary ECO SYSTEM OF MOBILE GAMES EVOLUTION OF MOBILE GAMES OVER THE YEARS FAMOUS GENRES IN MOBILE GAMING POPULAR MOBILE GAMES OF “MMORPG” GENRE POPULAR MOBILE GAMES OF “BATTLE ROYALE” GENRE POPULAR MOBILE GAMES OF “PUZZLE” GENRE POPULAR MOBILE GAMES OF “RELAXING” GENRE POPULAR MOBILE GAMES BASED ON FANTASY SPORTS CONCLUSION Quick Summary: Gaming was once popular on consoles and PC’s only. But recently, Gaming on handheld devices has become more and more popular with the improved mobile hardware that can run games with heavy graphics and also due to the rise in smartphone users. The revenue pulled in by the mobile gaming industry is off the charts as of today and we’re about to examine all the well-known mobile game genres that are popular with players. Let’s boot up our systems and dive deep into it. Shall we.. ECO SYSTEM OF MOBILE GAMES Mobile games were a niche market once and it’s not the same anymore. The number of smartphones as well as Internet users has increased in the past 4-5 years. Initially, mobile games rarely cracked the industry. Even though iconic games like “Flappy bird” and “Angry birds” blew big, the mobile gaming industry was still a smaller industry. But over the years, with the advancements in mobile hardware such as mobile GPU, RAM capacity, HIgher bandwidth with internet, Memory Processor and optimisation of games in mobile, the market has grown big. The major revenue is generated via the in-game microtransactions and it doesn’t seem like stopping anytime soon. Games like “Genshin Impact”, “PUBG”, “Candy crush saga” etc are generating millions of dollars in revenue per month. Corporates are noticing this sudden boom and they are trying to jump into the bandwagon to make money. Even the industry giant such as “SONY” is trying to get into the market with their recent studio acquisitions. - where is it published? Throw a bit detail on this The ecosystem is getting bigger and bigger each and every day and the quality of games is also increasing. From 8-bit games to full fledged 3-dimensional graphically heavy games, the mobile gaming scene has come a long way. Let’s take a look at how mobile games have evolved over years. EVOLUTION OF MOBILE GAMES OVER THE YEARS Mobile Gaming Application have evolved a lot in the past few years. Starting from the 90’s 8-bit games to the premium quality mobile games which get released these days, the technology that is used to develop a video game has come a long way. “Tetris” was one of the most popular mobile games during the early phase. The simple game of matching the boxes of the same colors was a global hit throughout the world. Tetris is a 8-bit game which might look older for today’s standards, but was truly a revolution back then. Art design, graphics, music and gameplay are the magical recipes which make a game into a sensation. All iconic games have these four things as a common trope.”Snake”, “Flappy bird”, “Angry birds”, “Bounce 3D”, “Clash of Clans”, and “Fruit Ninja” are some of the trend setting games which were a massive hit in the industry. In terms of technology, Mobile Gaming Application have come to a point where you can literally purchase and play games like, “Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas” & “Grand Theft Auto - Vice city” games anytime you want. These games were initially released for console and pc’s and it demanded a decent configured computer to run it properly. But now, the landscape has changed drastically where a smart phone with a decent spec is able to run the same game flawlessly. Evolution is inevitable and mobile games are no exception. Kotaku reported that, according to Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas had sold 27.5 million copies worldwide. When it comes to Google play store , GTA san andreas has managed to surpass around 1 million downloads and in App store it has around 4.5 star rating. The best part is that the game is a paid application and not a free one like normal games. Being a paid application and crossing 1 million downloads is definitely a feat on its own. gta sanandreas Credits: Rockstar north, Rockstar games. FAMOUS GENRES IN MOBILE GAMING When it comes to mobile gaming, there are various genres in which the games are identified and made for the public. Different tastes for different people and even if you don’t prefer,there are always other options.. Now, let’s take a sneak behind the famous genre of games which people play. Some of the famous genres are, I ) MMORPG GAMES. Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games is a widely popular genre in the Mobile Gaming Application. Players play online with the other players via multiplayer servers. Large numbers of players from all over the world will join in and play at the same time. MMO games may typically feature an environment where players can interact with each other and complete tasks. Role Playing Games usually has a long lifespan before going dormant, as it has a big fan base. The difference between the MMORPG & MMO is that, all MMORPG’s are MMO’s, but not all MMO’s are MMORPG’s. Some of the best examples for mobile based MMORPG’s are Arcane Legends & Black Desert mobile. II ) Battle Royale GAMES Battle Royale genre is a world wide famous genre, where a count of either 50 or 100 or even more players drop in a finely crafted map to fight against each other to survive till the end. The last player to survive and live at the end of the round is declared as the winner of the match. The term and concept originated from the movie which came out in 2000 , named the same (Battle royale). And we all know the famous victory slogan, “Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!” from the world famous game “Player Unknown’s BattleGround” (PUBG). This genre needs constant online connection to play the match and there is no offline feature when it comes to the battle royale genre. Some of the famous Battle Royale based mobile games are “PUBG”, “Call of Duty warzone”, “Fortnite mobile”, “Apex mobile” etc. III ) Puzzle based GAMES. Puzzle based mobile games have been in existence for a long time now and its gameplay is mostly composed of players solving the puzzles one after the other to progress further. Puzzle based mobile games demand the players to use their minds and logical thinking to solve the puzzles, but makes its puzzles accessible and approachable at the same time. Some of the famous puzzle based mobile games are “Monument Valley 2”, “The Room”, “Cut the Rope”, etc. IV ) Relaxing and soothing GAMES. Some people just want to relax and have a good time without getting stressed out. The best genre for this kind of people would be the relaxing games that are available in the respective platforms. These kinds of games majorly focus on giving a calm and pleasant feel to the players who play them and ultimately aims to do stress relief. Some of the best examples of relaxing and soothing mobile games are “Kami 2”, “Alto’s odyssey”, etc. V ) Fantasy sports MOBILE GAMES. Everyone will be familiar with the term “Sports”, but it’s not the same for “Fantasy sports”. Fantasy sports app is an online based mobile application where the user virtually competes against other user’s virtual teams made of players based on real life sports persons and their data. Based upon the application or the platform in which you’re playing, the interface, rules and rewards changes. Some of the most commonly played fantasy sports games are “Dream 11”, “MPL”, “ESPN fantasy sports”, “Fantasy premier league”, etc. A.) POPULAR MOBILE GAMES OF “MMORPG” GENRE RAID SHADOW LEGENDS (5 crore+ downloads ⬇) raid shadow legends Credits: Plarium games. Raid shadow legends is one of the most popular games in the mmorpg genre, packing some quality content as well as a fully fleshed game to have fun by playing with friends. In Raid shadow legends, you can join any clan, do daily challenges and tasks which get revamped on a daily basis, play with friends and have fun. Raid shadow legends has a whooping player count of 122.8K active players as of Jan 04 2023. Calling it “successful” would be an understatement. The strong forte for Raid shadow legends is the US where it has garnered over $595.5 million in the country, or 59.4 percent of total player spending.It is available on both Android and iOS. BLACK DESERT MOBILE (1 crore+ downloads ⬇) black desert Credits: Pearl Abyss. Black desert mobile is one of the famous mmorpg’s which was a mammoth hit in the chinese market. Even though its surge is less in other countries, they have managed to garner a huge audience in china. A rich world with eye pleasing graphics makes it stand a little high compared to its competitors. About 200k players play it online everyday and that’s not an easy task to achieve for an mmorpg game. It has garnished over 1.7 billion dollars in revenue as of 2020. It is available for both android and iOS. ARCANE LEGENDS (1 crore+ downloads ⬇) arcane legends Credits: Spacetime studios. Arcane legends is another famous MMORPG. It was released on November 27, 2012 and is cross-platform between Android, iOS, PC, and Mac. It has over 10 million downloads on Google Play alone and is one of the most popular MMORPGs on mobile devices. The graphics are outdated as it was released back in 2012, but the gameplay still holds the ground. It is available for both Android and iOS. B.) POPULAR MOBILE GAMES OF “BATTLE ROYALE” GENRE PUBG MOBILE (50 cr+ downloads ⬇) pubg Credits: PUBG Studios, Krafton & Tencent games. PUBG came out and took over the gaming sphere and it is not an understatement. Everyone was playing it, streamers were streaming PUBG all day all night. It started as an early access game in steam (gaming E-commerce site for PC) and then blew the market with its realistic gun mechanics and intense survival rules. Even Though it is not the first Battle Royale game, the genre got the limelight only after PUBG’s release. PUBG mobile is a great alternative for the original PC version as it delivers the same experience but with a slight downgrade in graphics. By December 2022, PUBG Mobile had accumulated around 1.3 billion downloads while grossing over $9 billion, making it the third highest-grossing mobile game. It is available for both Android and iOS. CALL OF DUTY WARZONE MOBILE (Yet to be released) call of duty Credits: Activision Shanghai Studio & Activision. Call of duty warzone is a battle royale game from the critically acclaimed “Call of duty” IP and it is yet to be released in many countries. It did play testing very recently on the mobile platforms, but the popularity it has in the PC and console market has directly influenced the mobile player base. Same rules and concept as every other battle royale game, but has few COD-esk perks baked into the gameplay. It is available for both Android and iOS. Releasing soon. FREE FIRE (100 cr+ downloads ⬇) free fire Credits: GARENA. Free fire is one of the popular games in the genre, but it’s less popular compared to the other games mentioned above. Free Fire is slowly rising in ranks in the market and as of now, it has a loyal fan base who stick with the game faithfully. After the ban of PUBG mobile in India, Free fire started gaining more audience as the PUBG mobile players were trying to find an alternative after their beloved game got banned. It still needs a lot to breach the world market, but it is definitely one of the notable figures in the battle royale genre. It has racked around $4.33 billion as of 2021.Available for both Android and App store. C.) POPULAR MOBILE GAMES OF “PUZZLE” GENRE MONUMENT VALLEY 1 & 2 (10 Lac + downloads ⬇) monument valley Credits: ustwo games, ustwo games & iDreamsky. Monument Valley is a surreal exploration through fantastical architecture and impossible geometry. The player guides the silent princess Ida through mysterious monuments, to uncover hidden paths, unfold optical illusions and outsmart the enigmatic Crow People. The game has beautiful art design and sound work and the puzzle based level design is well crafted too. It has won several BAFTA awards and it is considered as one of the finest puzzle based mobile games. It is available in both Android and iOS. CUT THE ROPE 1 & 2 (40cr+ downloads ⬇) cut the rope Credits: Zepto lab & Chillingo. “Cut the rope” franchise is a lite hearted take on the puzzle genre. It’s a physics based puzzle game and the player needs to cut the rope to which the food is tied to. Cutting the rope in the precise and perfect angle will make it drop into the cute looking creature’s mouth. The creature’s name is “Om nom” and we as a player follow its journey till the end. Now tell me that it ain’t cute, you’re lying. The game is available for both Android and iOS. THE ROOM (26 lac+ downloads ⬇) the room Credits: fireproof games, fireproof games, team17. “The Room” is an fantastically made, escape puzzle game for mobiles. We step into a world of bizarre contraptions and intricate machinery with The Room, it’s also the BAFTA award-winning 3D puzzler for the year it came out. The game has a loyal fanbase and it is crowned as one of the best mobile based puzzle games out there. CANDY CRUSH SAGA (Over 1 billion downloads⬇) candy crush Credits: king. Candy crush saga single handedly made history with record breaking downloads which racked up more than 1 billion in numbers and a huge revenue via the players spending in-game to get the perks and for a little edge to complete a level. It’s a simple lite hearted puzzle game which is satisfying to play, but It became a phenomenon when every mobile phone came with Candy Crush Saga pre-installed. Candy crush made a mind boggling 1.21 billion dollars in 2021. It was made by KING and owned by Activision Blizzard. Microsoft is trying to buy out activision recently and if it goes through, candy crush saga would become a property of Microsoft. Candy crush is available on both Android and iOS. According to a reason study, shocking data has been discovered that the player spend in mobile games are set to reach $138 billion by 2025. And when it comes to revenue share, “PUZZLE” games lead the race with 21.18% of the total sum. D.) POPULAR MOBILE GAMES OF “RELAXING” GENRE ALTO’S ODYSSEY (6 cr+ Downloads ⬇) alto's odyssey Credits: teamalto, noodlecake studios (android) , Showman (iOS). Alto’s odyssey is a relaxing game which is available on both Android and iOS. The game focuses on a character named Alto who starts his/her journey through the terrains of different biomes. One can launch the game and just glide through the snowy terrains without worrying about anything. The lite hearted visuals and the music makes the game into one of the most satisfying and relaxing games to play on a mobile phone. Alto’s odyssey is critically acclaimed as it has won many awards in the past. KAMI 2 (10 lac+ downloads ⬇) kami 2 Credits: State of play. Kami 1 & 2 has this uniqueness to them. It’s basically a paper folding game, but that’s not the whole picture. To be more precise, Kami 2 takes you on a mind-twisting journey that combines logic and problem-solving. Flood each puzzle with a single color in as few moves as possible to claim a ‘Perfect’ sticker. But watch out for subtle new tricks and fiendish surprises. It has this particular ASMR (Autonomous sensory meridian response) feeling to it and that alone makes the game relaxing. It is available on both Android & iOS. E.) POPULAR MOBILE GAMES BASED ON FANTASY SPORTS DREAM 11 (150 million active users in India ⬇) dream11 Credits: dream 11. Dream 11 is one among the other industry leading fantasy sport game applications. It covers a wide range of sports such as cricket leagues, football leagues, hockey, etc. Dream 11 has a huge player base as it has a huge market share in India. Users can form their own team and compete against other users online. Winner will get the exclusive cash prizes or rewards of other forms. Dream 11 is pulling a huge revenue and it’s also one of the official sponsors of “Indian Premier League” (IPL). It is available for both Android and iOS. Dream 11 managed to rope in one of the biggest sports icons in the nation, Mahendra singh Dhoni as one of the brand ambassadors and it definitely turned heads nationwide. CEO of Dream 11 , Harsh Jain said that, “Dhoni’s immense popularity amongst sports fans, coupled with his leadership qualities and sharp cricketing acumen, makes him the perfect match for our brand” FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE (9 million active users ⬇) fantasy premium league Credits: FPL. Fantasy Premier League is famous worldwide for its exclusive coverage over the English premier leagues. It has over 9 million players and it is free to play. It’s officially managed by the board of premier leagues and has the same rules and demands users the same strategy as every other fantasy sports based games. Football is their main focus and It is available for both Android and iOS. eco-system-of-mobile-game-graph CONCLUSION Mobile gaming is blooming day by day and these are some of the finest mobile games from each genre, which one can download and play on the mobile phones right now. Gaming has never been more accessible than now and we hope that we filled you with some quality games. Get set Gaming!

Quick Summary:  Gaming was once popular on consoles and PC’s only. But recently, Gaming on handheld devices has become more and more popular with the improved mobile hardware that can run games with heavy graphics and also due to the rise in smartphone users. The revenue pulled in by the mobile gaming industry is off the charts as of today and we’re about […]

All about Fantasy Sports – A Detailed guide for Sports Lovers

All about Fantasy Sports A Detailed guide for Sports Lovers

Table of Contents: A Quick Overview Of Fantasy Sports What would you do when you want to play a contest of cricket or football when you’re not in a play court? If that’s the case, the options available for you are none other than the fantasy sports games. Here the user virtually competes against other […]

Android App Development – Java / Flutter / Kotlin / ReactNative – A Deep Dive 

Android App Development – Java / Flutter / Kotlin / ReactNative – A Deep Dive

Quick Summary:  Are you considering creating across-platform operation but doubtful about the stylish technology? Four of the top technologies employed to produce mobile technologies are Java, Kotlin, Flutter and ReactNative. Flutter and Kotlin are two up-and-coming contenders in the struggle for supremacy in the cross-platform mobile app framework. Java and Kotlin are programming languages, whereas Flutter and ReactNative are framework. To clarify the argument […]

How STRONG is your Cloud Security ? 

How STRONG is your Cloud Security

Over the last 6 months many of my friends who are #Startup / Product Founders, had concerns about being #Hacked maybe after the Big Billion Hack of #Yahoo,  A fifth of all cyber attacks launched by North Korea last year originated from India.  That’s according to a July report by research firm Insikt Group  They were concerned […]