New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met some of the country’s top online gamers, said the government has no intention of imposing regulations on areas such as e-sports, despite the need for differentiation in anti-gambling measures. .
Mr. Modi also dabbled with terms commonly used in the gaming industry, such as “novice” (to describe someone who is new to the game or someone who is not very skilled in the game), and if used during the current election cycle. , said it would be considered “noob”. as a jibe within the existing heated political environment.
In a view that will be music to the ears of the gaming industry, Modi said the electronic gaming industry does not need any regulation and must remain free to grow. “Governments tend to extend control,” he says.
The Prime Minister held a 30-minute interaction session with gamers Tirth Mehta, Animesh Agarwal, Anshu Bisht, Naman Mathur, Mithilesh Patankar, Ganesh Gangadhar and Payal Dare. . They discussed a number of issues, including the challenges facing the electronic gaming industry, and the Prime Minister also posed questions to them while trying out some games.
Gamer Naman Mathur asked the Prime Minister whether there was a need to regulate the gaming sector. Prime Minister Modi said the word regulation was not appropriate as it was the nature of the government to intervene. “There are two things: either you try to impose restrictions based on the law, or you understand it and shape it based on the needs of our country and introduce it under an organizational and legal structure to increase your reputation. Either we try,” he said.
The Prime Minister said that by 2047, the government wants to get the country to a point where it can move beyond the poverty line, especially for middle-class families. “Our lives are filled with red tape. It is the poor who need the government and the government should stand by them in difficult times,” he added.
Another gamer Animesh Agarwal suggested that the government should recognize esports and gaming as mainstream sports. “This is a skill-based game and does not involve gambling. If this is established and understood by all government agencies, including those involved in financial transactions, it will be very beneficial.” You said As such, the industry doesn’t need regulation. It should be free to grow. With a little push, the industry will be ready,” he said while talking to the Prime Minister.
In response, Prime Minister Modi said, “(Esports and gaming) doesn’t need any regulation. It must remain free, only then will it boom.”
The Prime Minister asked gamers how they are addressing the conflict between gaming and gambling. Gamers also discussed with PM certain terms used in the industry, such as “novice” and “grind.”
When the gamers explained to the Prime Minister that “noob” is a term used to describe someone who is new to gaming or is not very skilled, Modi laughed and said: “If I use that word during an election, people will wonder who I’m referring to. If I say it, people will think I’m addressing a specific person.”
The Prime Minister also highlighted how the government recognizes the creativity of gamers and promotes the domestic gaming industry. They also discussed issues related to gambling and gaming while discussing women’s participation in the industry.
During the interaction, PM Modi said games should also be used for relevant messaging and suggested games on tackling climate change and sanitation.
Mr. Modi also dabbled with terms commonly used in the gaming industry, such as “novice” (to describe someone who is new to the game or someone who is not very skilled in the game), and if used during the current election cycle. , said it would be considered “noob”. as a jibe within the existing heated political environment.
In a view that will be music to the ears of the gaming industry, Modi said the electronic gaming industry does not need any regulation and must remain free to grow. “Governments tend to extend control,” he says.
The Prime Minister held a 30-minute interaction session with gamers Tirth Mehta, Animesh Agarwal, Anshu Bisht, Naman Mathur, Mithilesh Patankar, Ganesh Gangadhar and Payal Dare. . They discussed a number of issues, including the challenges facing the electronic gaming industry, and the Prime Minister also posed questions to them while trying out some games.
Gamer Naman Mathur asked the Prime Minister whether there was a need to regulate the gaming sector. Prime Minister Modi said the word regulation was not appropriate as it was the nature of the government to intervene. “There are two things: either you try to impose restrictions based on the law, or you understand it and shape it based on the needs of our country and introduce it under an organizational and legal structure to increase your reputation. Either we try,” he said.
The Prime Minister said that by 2047, the government wants to get the country to a point where it can move beyond the poverty line, especially for middle-class families. “Our lives are filled with red tape. It is the poor who need the government and the government should stand by them in difficult times,” he added.
Another gamer Animesh Agarwal suggested that the government should recognize esports and gaming as mainstream sports. “This is a skill-based game and does not involve gambling. If this is established and understood by all government agencies, including those involved in financial transactions, it will be very beneficial.” You said As such, the industry doesn’t need regulation. It should be free to grow. With a little push, the industry will be ready,” he said while talking to the Prime Minister.
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The Prime Minister asked gamers how they are addressing the conflict between gaming and gambling. Gamers also discussed with PM certain terms used in the industry, such as “novice” and “grind.”
When the gamers explained to the Prime Minister that “noob” is a term used to describe someone who is new to gaming or is not very skilled, Modi laughed and said: “If I use that word during an election, people will wonder who I’m referring to. If I say it, people will think I’m addressing a specific person.”
The Prime Minister also highlighted how the government recognizes the creativity of gamers and promotes the domestic gaming industry. They also discussed issues related to gambling and gaming while discussing women’s participation in the industry.
During the interaction, PM Modi said games should also be used for relevant messaging and suggested games on tackling climate change and sanitation.
