5G innovations will catapult the Indian gaming industry to new heights

In India, where there are currently more than 420 million active online gamers and a 500-million-strong digitally-native, young population, 5G innovations are set to take gaming to a whole new level.

According to industry leaders, the country’s upcoming 5G innovations are set to take gaming to a whole new level in India, which currently has more than 420 million active online gamers and a 500-million-strong digitally-native, young population. According to experts speaking at the second edition of the ‘India Gaming Conclave 2022’ here, the next phase of growth for gaming in India will be driven by accelerating adoption of 5G, Cloud gaming, gamification, and mobile gaming devices, among other things. Gaming is one of the fastest-growing sectors in India, and our consistent collaboration with OEMs has resulted in some of the most innovative gaming smartphones in the country. “We are looking forward to the power of 5G to unlock the full potential of Indian gaming,” said Anku Jain, Managing Director of MediaTek India.

According to a recent Sequoia India and BCG report, India’s gaming industry generates $1.5 billion in revenue and is expected to triple to more than $5 billion by 2025, as reported by the Economic Times.

“The relationship between POCO and MediaTek has been long, and we will continue to collaborate to deliver best-in-class devices for our customers,” said Himanshu Tandon, Country Head, POCO India. During the event, Anurag Khurana, Founder and CEO of Newgen Gaming, stated that the gaming industry is growing at a healthy rate due to increased adoption of advanced gaming technologies, increased consumer adoption, and significant rising demand for mobile gaming.