April 16, 2026

The Indian government has proposed the establishment of the Online Gaming Authority of India under the PROG Act 2025 to regulate esports and online social games while enforcing a nationwide ban on real-money gaming. This authority would maintain a national list of approved games and decide whether a game is legal or falls under banned online money gaming. This article breaks down the proposed authority’s powers and its impact on gamers and developers.
A new gaming watchdog is coming — the Online Gaming Authority of India is set to change how you play forever.

For years, Indian mobile esports has revolved around battle royale titles like Free Fire MAX and BGMI dictating both viewership and opportunity. Now, for the first time, that monopoly is beginning to crack — not because battle royales are declining, but because MOBAs are rising. This article examines the growing MOBA esports scene in India, the tournaments emerging, and whether MOBAs can sustain this momentum.
Battle royale’s iron grip on Indian esports is finally loosening — and MOBAs are waiting in the wings. Here’s why 2026 could be the year of the shift.

The Esports Foundation has selected S8UL and GodLike Esports to represent India at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Riyadh, featuring a record-breaking USD 75 million (approximately INR 710 crore) prize pool. Over 2,000 players and 200 clubs from more than 100 countries will compete across 24 titles. This article explores what this means for India’s growing influence in global esports.
India is sending its finest to the world’s biggest esports battlefield — with a ₹710 crore prize pool on the line.

NODWIN Gaming, India’s official manager for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup, announced the country will compete in six titles, including VALORANT — but notably not League of Legends, despite India’s participation in the 2026 Asian Games. This article examines the selection process and what it reveals about India’s esports priorities.
India is sending a powerful squad to the Esports Nations Cup — but one major title is conspicuously missing.