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Tips on gaming safely and legally in India?
Quote from martinharris on June 6, 2025, 11:20 amTrying to get back into online gaming now that I’m based in India, but I’m hitting a wall. Some games I used to play abroad don’t even load now, or have weird latency issues. VPNs help a bit, but I’m not sure if that’s the smartest long-term fix. I also heard some games were banned recently—how do locals deal with that? Any advice for someone trying to game responsibly without stepping into grey areas?
Trying to get back into online gaming now that I’m based in India, but I’m hitting a wall. Some games I used to play abroad don’t even load now, or have weird latency issues. VPNs help a bit, but I’m not sure if that’s the smartest long-term fix. I also heard some games were banned recently—how do locals deal with that? Any advice for someone trying to game responsibly without stepping into grey areas?
Quote from ricerick on June 6, 2025, 1:39 pmTotally hear you on that. The Indian gaming environment has shifted a lot recently. There’s an increasing emphasis on digital sovereignty—essentially, the Indian government wants more control over the platforms people use, especially ones that deal with data or foreign ownership. That’s why some popular games have disappeared or gotten geo-blocked. I’d highly suggest reading this guide: https://quintdaily.com/2025/03/gaming-in-india-digital-sovereignty/. It outlines the rationale behind the bans and how local alternatives are being promoted. Helps to know the “why” before figuring out the “how.”
Totally hear you on that. The Indian gaming environment has shifted a lot recently. There’s an increasing emphasis on digital sovereignty—essentially, the Indian government wants more control over the platforms people use, especially ones that deal with data or foreign ownership. That’s why some popular games have disappeared or gotten geo-blocked. I’d highly suggest reading this guide: https://quintdaily.com/2025/03/gaming-in-india-digital-sovereignty/. It outlines the rationale behind the bans and how local alternatives are being promoted. Helps to know the “why” before figuring out the “how.”
Quote from jinwatkins on June 15, 2025, 4:38 pmJumping in to say this is an awesome thread. I’ve been gaming casually for a while now and faced similar issues. Definitely going to read that article—sounds like it explains a lot about what’s been going on.
Jumping in to say this is an awesome thread. I’ve been gaming casually for a while now and faced similar issues. Definitely going to read that article—sounds like it explains a lot about what’s been going on.