Indian Gaming Industry Heavyweights Discuss Current Landscape

Some of the biggest names in Indian gaming joined an India Game Developers Conference (IGDC) conference call for a special discussion about the current gaming situation.

Those on the April 15 call included; Oliver Jones of Bombay Play, Rohith Bhat of 99Games, Anuj Tandon from Yoozoo Games, Mobile Premier League co-founder and CEO Sai Srinivas, Sagar Nandwani, the CEO of Tech Junction, and Rajendran PR, founder of Nextwave Multimedia.

During the conference, discussions included:

• How the coronavirus lockdown in India has created both practical challenges and opportunities for gaming forms forced to work from home
• The growth of gaming during the lockdown as more people play online
• How gaming habits formed during the lockdown will translate to long-term benefits for mobile gaming
• Why now is the perfect time for gaming companies to invest more in product and seek new investment from outside backers
• The power of organic traffic over paid advertising, and different payment models on gaming platforms
• Why social media and fan interaction is more highly prized over ads
• How companies are coping without the Indian Premier League (IPL) – a major driver for new acquisitions, retention, and income for many mobile operators during the spring and summer

You can watch the whole conference online on YouTube.