Online gaming gains traction amid Covid

NEW DELHI: As most of India stayed home since April last year due to Covid-induced restrictions, gaming has emerged as a strong category, with as many as 360 million Indians going online last year against 300 million in 2019. The 20% growth in gamers and heightened activity online also saw an 18% rise in revenues from gaming that are estimated to have touched Rs 7,700 crore in 2020 against Rs 6,500 crore in the previous year, according to a report by EY.

Traditionally limited to smartphones, gaming has now started to spill over to desktops, laptops and bigger screens that provide enhanced user experience through better graphics and display, easier controls, and rich sound.