The Rise of the Indian Gaming Industry: The Indian gaming industry has seen a significant surge in recent years, with factors such as a growing youth population, rising disposable incomes, and increasing access to smartphones and tablets driving its growth. This growth has been further accelerated by the Indian government’s support for the industry, through the launch of various schemes and initiatives aimed at promoting the development of gaming startups and encouraging innovation in the sector.
Along with gamers, various Indian gaming development companies are also started to enter this market. In recent times we have witnessed various outstanding games from the Indian market, one of them being Raji An Ancient Epic an action-adventure video game developed by Nodding Heads Games based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. There are still various battle royale and shooting games that are under development in India.
The Rise of the Indian Gaming Industry: A Look at the Upcoming Gaming Titles by Indian developers
Here are some recently released and upcoming games you should know.
Indus Battle Royale
Developer: SuperGaming
The island map of Indus, Virlok, has a futuristic concept based on Indian culture and lush vegetation. Players can choose between first-person and third-person perspectives. Indus battle royale is inspired by Indian culture and mythology and features the Indus Valley Civilisation as the theme. Although the trailer of this game has already been released, the game is available for pre-registration on Google Play Store, with a potential release date of August 15, 2023.
Underworld Gang Wars
Developer: Mayhem Studios
Underworld Gang Wars features an Indian story, setting, gangs, and symbols. The gameplay revolves around a Western underdog group trying to overthrow its eastern rival. Each area of the game, from coal mines to an apartment complex, is based on an actual place in India. It features various structures such as a fort, a train station, a stadium, and a race track. The game is ready to play already, you can easily download it from the play store.
Mayanagri
Developer: Hypernova Interactive
Mayanagri is one of the most anticipated games of 2023. It has India’s first functional motion capture pipeline helping them bring immersive gaming experiences to their titles. The story of the game is to become the next big don of the city. Players need to build, deal with, and fight their way to advance in the game.
They will be equipped with a fully-fledged property management system and can use it to buy houses and run businesses. The endgame is to become the hegemon of the city and control everything. It may release by the end of June 2023, but not yet been confirmed by the developers.
We hope that this article has provided you with valuable insights into the Indian gaming industry and the latest games to watch out for. While we have covered some of the popular games, there are many other exciting titles, such as Mumbai Gullies, Occult Chamber, and Mukti, that we have not mentioned. As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions in the comments below. Keep gaming!
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