India has taken in a big way to video game development. Gaming is entertainment. There is availability of gaming designers in India. Investors are interested in gaming. Previously, gaming apps depended on ad revenue but now they have started spending money on in-app purchases. It facilitates faster monetisation of games.

There are about 400 plus gaming studios in India. All kinds of games are being developed — hyper-casual, hyper-social and mid-core. Some games feature hyper-realism and are meant for new consoles. These are costly and complex.

The gaming industry changed from old days of pixelated graphics and restricted audio qualities.

All gaming studios have got excellent traction. There were real money games or fantasy sports to begin with. However, now even core game studios too are flourishing.

India has about 425 million gamers who play across three broad gaming channels.

China too is active in gaming. However, of late, China has cracked down upon gaming firms.

By 2026, Indian gaming market will reach $7 billion.

Indian games are likely to bring Indian mythological characters from the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata as characters. Even Indian celebrities can be introduced as characters. It will not require too much context building.