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GEMS: Designing the next level of gaming and e-sports in India
NEW DELHI: The gaming and e-sports industry in India is quickly levelling up, Covid2019 possibly being the biggest booster augmenting its growing popularity amongst the masses and advertisers alike. With more and more people spending increased time on these virtual platforms promising thrill, excitement, fun, and also lucrative career opportunities, the industry is staring at a massive boom.
Albeit, there are some underlying issues related to data safety, screen timing, the nature of the games, and some peculiar nationalist sentiments to be addressed, and a growth plan to be charted that can offer the most to all stakeholders involved; from technicians to designers, to players, to aggregators, to advertisers, and to the viewers.
Indiantelevision.com and AnimationXpress.com will, therefore, be facilitating the process of direct communication amongst all the people involved in the process with its proprietary gaming, e-sports, and more summit, GEMS. The summit is co-powered by Tata Communications.
The two-day virtual conference will bring together the biggest gaming studios, game developers, broadcasters, OTT platforms, streaming giants, pro players, brands, and agencies to discuss the next level of this raging saga.
Read the whole agenda here
Our speakers will include the likes of Trinity Gaming founder and CEO Abhishek Aggarwal, Nodwin Gaming director Akshat Rathee, Reliance Entertainment Digital CEO Amit Khanduja, Pocket Aces founder Anirudh Pandita, ESPL CEO Michael Broda, and Parle Products Pvt Ltd sr category head marketing Krishnarao S. Buddha, among many others.
You can register here for the sessions.
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Prime Video unveils biggest India originals slate yet
Nearly 55 titles across languages signal deeper push into films, series
MUMBAI: Prime Video is turning up the volume on Indian storytelling, unveiling its largest-ever Originals slate at the ‘Prime Video Presents’ showcase, with close to 55 series and films spanning languages, genres and formats.
The new lineup, which stretches across Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, signals a clear intent: go bigger, go wider, and meet audiences wherever they are watching, whether on streaming screens or in cinemas. Alongside Originals, the platform also announced a fresh theatrical slate under Amazon MGM Studios, marking a deeper step into the big-screen business.
Among the headline acts is The Revolutionaries, a large-scale drama from Nikkhil Advani starring Bhuvan Bam and Rohit Saraf. The slate also features Matka King with Vijay Varma, Raakh starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, and Lukkhe, which marks rapper King’s acting debut. Adding a genre twist is Vansh – The Kalyug Warriors, positioned as India’s first homegrown Hindi superhero series for streaming.
Familiar favourites are also making a return, with new seasons of Farzi, Panchayat, Call Me Bae, Dupahiya, Dahaad and The Traitors in the pipeline, reinforcing the platform’s bet on established franchises.
Regional storytelling gets a notable push. Highlights include a Telugu adaptation of The Traitors hosted by Teja Sajja, the drama Guvvala Cheruvu Ghat, and Tamil titles such as Exam and returning seasons of Vadhandhi and Inspector Rishi.
The slate also opens new creative partnerships. Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films steps into streaming with Storm and Mess, while Alia Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions backs Don’t Be Shy. Production houses including Excel Entertainment, Tiger Baby Films and The Viral Fever further deepen the creative bench.
On the theatrical front, the platform is lining up five films, including Raftaar starring Rajkummar Rao and Keerthy Suresh, VIBE directed by Kunal Kemmu, Dilkashi with music by A. R. Rahman, Nayyi Navelli featuring Yami Gautam, and Kuku Ki Kundli starring Wamiqa Gabbi.
According to Prime Video India director and head of Svod business Shilangi Mukherji, India remains central to the platform’s global growth, ranking among its top markets for new subscribers. She noted that nearly two-thirds of users watch content in more than four languages, underlining a growing appetite for diverse storytelling.
Prime Video India director and head of originals Nikhil Madhok, said the new slate reflects a continued push towards bold, culturally rooted narratives with global appeal.
In short, Prime Video is not just adding titles, it is widening the lens. From small-town dramas to superhero sagas and cinema-ready spectacles, the message is simple: more stories, more voices, and far more ways to watch them.
