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Pixel P&L: The $96 Billion Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight

India's gaming market is expected to add 250 million new players over the next five years, that's literally more people than live in Indonesia—the world's fourth most populous country.

Pixel P&L: Apple's First Gaming Acquisition Was a 2-Person Team

After decades of avoiding gaming acquisitions while competitors spent billions on studios, Apple finally made its move.

Pixel P&L: How to Sell Real Motorcycles With Fake Motorcycles

When a young gamer walks into a Mumbai Hero dealership next month to test-drive the new Xtreme 160R, the bike's custom BGMI decals won't just be eye-catching graphics, they'll represent a breakthrough in marketing strategy.

Pixel P&L: Nazara Cash Ready, FTC Ends Fight, Elden Ring Movie

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Pixel P&L: GeoGuessr's Saudi Exit, Ubisoft's Trial, Indian AI Game Jam

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Pixel P&L: Banijay-Nodwin Alliance, MLBB's $130M Sponsorship, $1B Fortnite Battle Ends

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Pixel P&L: Sony's PlayStation Division Thrives on Services as Console Cycle Matures

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Pixel P&L: Another Indian State is Chasing Esports

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Pixel P&L: Nazara Technologies Breaks ₹10,000 Crore Market Cap Barrier

While western and eastern gaming giants were busy counting their losses, India's Nazara Technologies was quietly counting its way to an incredible run in the stock market. In a quarter where Warner Bros saw gaming revenue plunge 48% and Chinese behemoth HoYoverse watched profits tumble 23%, this scrappy Indian company surpassed the ₹10,000 crore ($1.2 billion) market cap milestone.

Pixel P&L: Court Dismisses FTC's Bid to Block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Merger

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Pixel P&L: GTA 6 Record, Nintendo Bet, Brain Implants

When Rockstar Games dropped their second GTA 6 trailer, they didn't just break viewing records, they also orchestrated one of music's most dramatic streaming revivals ever.

Pixel P&L: EA Levels Up Q4 Earnings, CEO Teases 'Next Generation of Blockbuster Entertainment

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Pixel P&L: Roblox Crushes Q1 Expectations as User Base Surges to 98 Million

Imagine building a business where your customers create your product for you, other companies pay to advertise inside it, and you rake in over $1 billion every three months.

Pixel P&L: Why Gaming's Biggest Chat App Suddenly Wants to See Your ID

Remember when your biggest gaming privacy concern was your roommate catching you playing 100 hours of Doki Doki Literature Club instead of finishing your thesis?

Pixel P&L: 5,500 Developers Compete in Indian Government Backed Game Jam

Most game developers toil away in relative obscurity hoping to catch a publisher's eye.

Pixel P&L: Comic Con India's Next Chapter has a New Lead

When NODWIN Gaming spent ₹55 crore to acquire Comic Con India last year, they were buying more than just events—they were purchasing a cultural phenomenon.

Pixel P&L: The Economics of India's 'Hockey Stick' Concert Boom

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Pixel P&L: The Bizarre Reason Your PS5 Could Cost More Than Your iPhone

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Pixel P&L: How to Slice a $70 Million Gaming Pie

In 1973, the first-ever video game tournament awarded the winner a year's subscription to Rolling Stone and complimentary free beer.

Pixel P&L: Gaming Entertainment League with Celebrity Owners Secures $10M in Funding

Celebrity-backed gaming venture GGL has secured $10M to launch an entertainment league featuring star-owned teams competing in Las Vegas arena.