Balancing Play and Protection: Public Health Risks and Regulatory Measures in India’s Online Gaming Landscape
Simulation & Gaming: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Theory, Practice and Research
Published online on October 25, 2025
Abstract
Simulation & Gaming, Volume 57, Issue 2, Page 299-327, April 2026.
BackgroundIndia’s online gaming industry has seen rapid growth, with over 425 million gamers in 2023. While gaming offers recreational and economic benefits, it also raises public health concerns, particularly regarding problematic gaming behaviors among ...
BackgroundIndia’s online gaming industry has seen rapid growth, with over 425 million gamers in 2023. While gaming offers recreational and economic benefits, it also raises public health concerns, particularly regarding problematic gaming behaviors among ...