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Game Developers in India using Unity Game Engine, does this article from Economic Times titled "VCs chasing Indian studios working on complex games" concern you? Is it time to move to Unreal Engine? Synopsis of this article: "Indian studios attract investors for midcore and hardcore games like BGMI and Free Fire. Despite talent shortage, studios like Mayhem Studios and LightFury Games secure investments. Monetization potential grows with UPI payments, highlighting the evolving gaming landscape in India." "Founders and investors in the midcore and hardcore gaming space termed a lack of experienced talent as the biggest hurdle for the ecosystem" which talks about lack of overall talent. That's encouraging for any aspiring game developer. However, what triggered my concern are the below quotes by Ojas Vipat, Chief executive at Mayhem Studios and Sean Hyunil Sohn, Chief executive of KRAFTON India "Mayhem, for instance, had to train almost all of its employees to work on Unreal Engine, an advanced 3D creation tool used in making popular high-quality games such as BGMI and Fortnite. Most gaming studios in India use the less complex Unity Engine, and Mayhem has had to often seek help from developers in countries like the US and South Korea to train its employees on Unreal or solve critical problems" “I think it has taken Mayhem a lot of work to build on Unreal, including getting talent from across the world. But efforts like these can really push the entire ecosystem ahead and enrich the wider talent pool,” Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gpzjrKhh What's your opinion? Is my concern valid? Are you concerned too? #gamingindustry #unrealengine #unity3d

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For a long time in the history of "gaming" in India, there has never been a clear distinction between "Video Games" and "Real Money Games". Absence of this has always been beneficial for Real Money Games company and damaging to consumers who don't understand the distinction between video games and RMG. Distrust of consumers on video games has been detrimental for all the game developers through India. With this initiate, all the video game developers of India are raising their voice to finally create a distinction between "video games" and "Real Money Games". Kudos to everyone involved in this initiate. #videogames #gamedevelopment #avgc #avgcxr #gamers

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🌟 Experience the Divine in the Mayaver Metaverse! 🌟 We are delighted to announce the virtual opening of the Jagannath Temple in the Mayaver Metaverse! Step into an immersive environment and worship Lord Jagannath like never before. 🔗 Explore here: https://lnkd.in/du_WSQ-N ✨ What to Expect: Immersive Environment: Feel the sanctity and serenity of the temple with stunning visuals. Interactive Features: Engage with the surroundings and other devotees using custom avatars from Ready Player Me. Voice Chat: Connect and worship together in real-time with fellow devotees. Join us in this unique spiritual journey where tradition meets technology. Experience the future of worship in a limitless digital realm. 👉 Mayaver Metaverse #Metaverse #VirtualReality #JagannathTemple #ImmersiveExperience #ReadyPlayerMe #DigitalWorship #MayaverMetaverse #VirtualCommunity #ARVR #FutureOfWorship 📩 DM me if you're interested in creating a custom Metaverse experience for your community or business!

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IS GAME DESIGNING INDUSTRY NECESSARY IN INDIA??? So recently I was watching  WTF latest podcast were Nitish Mittersain (CEO and joint managing director of Nazara Technologies) and Joseph Kim (CEO of LILA games) said that the game design industry is not much appreciated in India and people don’t know much about it and it is a hidden gem that should really come out. I totally agree with them as we all know many people underestimate the complexity of game design, seeing it as merely a matter of creating fun experiences. However, it involves a lot  systems of rules, narratives, mechanics, and player psychology, requiring a deep understanding of various disciplines. Game design in India is poised for significant growth, backed by a vibrant young population, increasing investment, and a rising number of skilled professionals. While there are challenges to overcome, the potential for creating innovative and culturally rich gaming experiences is vast #WTF podcast #Gaming # designing  Zerodha,

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Navigating the New Frontier in Mobile Game Testing With mobile games spanning multiple platforms and devices, game testing has never been more crucial—or complex! From cross-platform compatibility to performance optimization, the latest trends reveal how the gaming industry is tackling challenges to deliver flawless experiences to players everywhere. 🕹️✨ Dive into the emerging strategies and tech innovations that are setting the pace for the future of mobile gaming. Don’t miss out! Real the full article: https://lnkd.in/d4ZdC6Pw #GameTesting #MobileGames #CrossPlatform #GamingTrends #TechInnovation #UserExperience

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Recently the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji reiterated the vision for India to emerge as a global leader in the gaming industry and shape the global gaming landscape. The latest issue of 'Game in Spotlight' explores how Indian culture and narratives are being weaved across the gaming industry. This edition highlights few of the studios which are making in India but for the world, across diverse genres. We will continue to spotlight more studios and games in the future! All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) | All India Game Developers' Forum

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#gamedev weekly round-up on investments oct 4th week 2024 #MorningUpdates 1) Kiddopia lends £6.8M to Nazara UK, ❤ fellow game studio from India 2) Keywords Studios Joins the EQT Group 3) Party Icons raises $9M for mobile-1st gaming 4) Ex-Supercell developers open new studio Antihero 5) Opti Games Secures $2 Million Funding for Sparkball 6) Nazara Technologies raises Rs 220 Cr from SBI Mutual Fund, ❤ fellow game studio from India  7) Malaysian government invests $4.64M to boost national esports talent Top trending news from last week:  1. 47% of U.K. Nintendo Switch players are women 2. The Vision Pro reportedly suspended because of ‘weak demand’ 3. GamingHub, Apple working on new App Store-like app dedicated to games. 4. EA has won a key case in Austria over whether loot boxes can be classed as gambling #gamingindustry #gamedesign #liveops #mobilemarketing #mobilegames #gamedevelopment #gamedev #userexperience #videogames #gaming #gamesur #useracquisition #growth #UA #revenue #data #appstore #iOS #googleplay #apple #android #icartic #gamedeveloper #indiedev #unity3d #madewithunity

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The Last Descendent: A Sneak Peek into Our Progress at Vaikuntha Games Vaikuntha Games is excited to share an update on The Last Descendent, our ambitious AAA-level game inspired by rich Indian mythology and culture. We’re thrilled by how it’s shaping up and eager to bring players into this immersive world. Here’s where we are at in the journey and a glimpse of what’s coming next. Our Preproduction Progress So Far The Last Descendent is currently in the preproduction stage, a critical phase where our team fine-tunes the game’s vision and story framework. Preproduction is all about setting a strong foundation, and this stage is where creative decisions come to life. At Vaikuntha Games, we’ve prioritized creating a captivating narrative that resonates with players, staying true to ancient Indian lore while innovating in gameplay. Our story is now close to completion, which brings us to the next essential phase. Script Completion: Crafting a Story Worth Telling With the story almost fully fleshed out, our writing team has been focused on finalizing the script. This stage is more than just dialogue; it’s about ensuring every scene, every character, and every choice players make is deeply meaningful and engaging. We believe a strong narrative will transport players right into the heart of this epic world. The script sets the tone for everything to come, from gameplay to visuals. Each chapter is crafted to evoke emotions, build tension, and invite players into a deeply engaging world. Our next step? Moving on to music and background score, which will play a key role in amplifying the emotional impact of the story. Next Phase: Bringing Music and Sound to Life Now that we have the storyline almost ready, our team is preparing to dive into the music and background score. We’re collaborating with talented composers and sound designers who specialize in creating immersive soundscapes that can bring every moment to life. Our goal is to blend traditional Indian instruments with modern soundscapes, capturing the essence of The Last Descendent in every note. The background music and sound effects will enhance players’ experiences and make the world feel alive. Every footstep, whisper, and battle cry will resonate, adding depth and atmosphere. We’re aiming to create a unique auditory experience that feels authentic yet thrillingly cinematic. What’s Next for The Last Descendent? After the music and sound design phase, we’ll enter full-scale production, where art, animation, and gameplay mechanics come together. Stay tuned, as we’ll continue to provide updates on each stage of development. Our goal is to ensure The Last Descendent offers an unparalleled gaming experience grounded in Indian heritage and stories. Thank you for joining us on this journey. We’re excited to see where the next phases take us, and we can’t wait to bring The Last Descendent to life for players everywhere.

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Konichiwa People , Check out this #headball2 match (#3153) between omen & samurai hero and FOLLOW FOR MORE MATCHES NOW!!! Final Score Of This Match Is 7 - 3 , Enjoy. LIKE , SHARE AND COMMENT as well , and Thank You For Watching!!!! Tags : #RGreatDanton #gamingclips #sharenow #gaming #gamingvideos #gamingclipsdaily #supportmeguys #youtuber #youtubers #gamerdude #follownow #dropalike #videogames #dailyvideos #like #gamerdude #competitivegaming #youtubegaming #influencer #gamercommunity #mobilegamers #smallgame #sharethisnow #facebookgaming #mobilegameplay

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🎙️ CALLING SPEAKERS FOR INDIE TRACK The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC 2024) is gearing up for the biggest game developer conference between November 13-15 in Hyderabad. We're assembling a lineup of standout speakers for our Indie Track. If you fit the following criteria, please contact us via DM or comment: ✅ You're an industry expert from anywhere globally who has successfully launched a notable indie game on any platform. ✅ You're enthusiastic about sharing your insights and experiences to enrich the community. ✅ If you know someone who would excel as a speaker for this conference, please tag them below. Here are a few topics we would be interested in: ✔️Postmortems of games ✔️Building player communities around Indie games ✔️Indie developer’s guide to development, publishing and distribution ✔️Effective team building and management in Indie game studios ✔️Lessons for Indie developers ✔️Marketing strategies for Indie games ✔️Building a successful Indie game studio Help us enhance the conference by spreading the word. Your support is invaluable! Himanshu Manwani Machaiah Kalengada #igdc2024 #indietrack

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Most people don’t understand gamification or are thinking about it at fairly superficial levels. I get reminded of it often when I read / watch the work of those who have been successful practitioners in this field for long. Adrian Hon's blog has been one such source of useful inputs. His latest post “A thousand primers, not just one” is a great example. He tries to explain why gamification isn’t the silver bullet for education. His argument: effective gamification must be highly specific to the subject in question. He uses his learning from designing Zombie Run to explain this. Sample of the insights he shared: 𝘕𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘶𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯. 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨’𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴—𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘛-𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴, 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧. 𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺. A lot of useful inputs, and a super interesting read. Link in the 1st comment.

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70 video game companies from across India united in an unprecedented initiative, presenting the largest collective representation by the Indian video games industry to date. 10 recommendations suggested to the newly established government aimed at boosting the growth of the Indian video games sector and addressing existing challenges and obstacles. Must read and share! Here's the link: https://lnkd.in/dPzHsuv5 #indiangaming #gamingindustry

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Episode 1 dropped yesterday, tune in to the "Great Indian Gaming Podcast"! Kicked things off with our very first guest Shagun Shah, where we dived deep into the journey of game design, navigating India’s gaming landscape and the behind the scenes of building something impactful in the industry. Here are a few key takeaways: ⤷ A formal education isn’t always necessary to start in game development. Begin with passion projects and self-teaching in coding, art, and design. Hands-on experience is invaluable for building skills and discovering your interests. ⤷ Creative careers don’t always follow a traditional path. Follow your passion, even if the industry is young or misunderstood. Resilience and belief in your vision can help you navigate early challenges. ⤷ Great design draws from various fields, like psychology, mythology, and storytelling. Diversify what you read and watch to fuel your creativity and create richer, more engaging experiences. ⤷ Working at established companies offers structured training, exposure to best practices and access to valuable networks. Seek roles in companies with strong processes to build a solid foundation. ⤷ Familiarise yourself with funding stages and pitch accordingly. Focus on the business potential alongside your creative vision to attract the right investors and partners. ⤷ Conferences like India Game Developer Conference and GDC are ideal for networking and professional growth. They offer opportunities to connect with peers, learn from experts and become part of the larger community. Watch the entire podcast here: https://lnkd.in/dRg5FYj3 Stay tuned as we unpack insights, lessons learned and future trends in Indian gaming! #vaibhavchavan #greatindiangamingpodcast #gigp #podcast #storytelling

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Let's celebrate our games! Over the last 25 years, the Indian gaming industry has grown leaps and bounds, from early Symbian games to today's smartphone titles. But one thing still needs work is "How we launch and celebrate our games!" Every commercial Bollywood movie premiere is a spectacle, red carpets, trailers, teasers, and celebrity promotions. But when it comes to gaming, our launches are often quiet uploads onto the Play Store or Steam, hoping for the best. Recently, I attended the FAU-G launch, hosted by Dot9 Games, nCORE Games and Nazara Publishing and it was an eye-opener. Here is the full video: https://lnkd.in/dccdUXj5 🚀 Key Takeaways: Learn from Bollywood: Turn game launches into full-blown events. Engage the community: Streamers, influencers and cosplayers can build excitement. Celebrate hard work: Glorify the journey of your game development, just like in the film industry. Think BIG: Game launches can be monumental moments that put Indian gaming on the global map. Developers, the success of your games hinges on your audience. But it all starts with us, let's take pride in our work and give it the spotlight it deserves. 👇 What are your thoughts on making Indian game launches more epic? Let’s discuss! 👇 Vishal Gondal Nitish Mittersain Deepak Ail

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The esports ecosystem in India faces significant challenges that have led to instability, as seen recently with Global Esports shutting down their BGMI operations while continuing with Valorant and CSGO. This raises the question—why BGMI? Organizations like Fnatic, TSM, Entity, and OR Esports have also exited the Indian market, leaving behind only a few organizations such as S8UL and Godlike Esports. This exodus points to deeper, underlying issues. In contrast to countries like the United States, Brazil, and China, where the esports ecosystem is well-defined with stable salaries, a non-toxic culture, and strict anti-hacking regulations, the Indian scene struggles with multiple setbacks. Teams that have won back-to-back trophies are still forced to collaborate with other organizations for profitability. There's an illusion of luxury, fame, and wealth, but behind the scenes, the reality is starkly different. Organizations face huge losses, players underperform, and there's a culture of poaching, which further destabilizes the market. The root causes of these issues must be addressed urgently, or more organizations will shut down their operations. My current project is designed to bring stability to the Indian esports ecosystem and ensure its long-term growth and sustainability. Stay tuned for more updates. #IndianEsports #EsportsEcosystem #StabilizingEsports #FutureOfGaming

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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 Esports' quick expansion and growing appeal have led to its flourishing in India. Esports India offers top-notch coverage, content, and gaming interaction opportunities to its community of over 2 million players. Significant investments like KRAFTON's $150 million pledge, programs like the gaming incubator program, and India's growing global presence in esports are evidence of the industry's growth. The election of Lokesh Suji to the International Esports Federation Membership Committee and the relaunch of Free Fire in India, which features MS Dhoni as the brand ambassador, serve as more evidence of the esports momentum in the nation. [email protected] #esports

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Amit Ahuja ZISTA Thank you for having me on the podcast. I appreciate the opportunity to share my candid thoughts and insights in to the video game industry. Hopefully, my podcast will give students some idea how the actual industry is. Zatun #games #gameart #gamedesign #gamedeveloper #gamejobs #gamepodcast #gamingpodcast

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