Growing mobile gaming ecosystem in India: Game On! podcast
Updated: May 26, 2021
On a podcast with Game On! Asia, Justin Shriram Keeling, and Salone Sehgal, General Partners at Lumikai, discussed the fast-growing mobile gaming ecosystem in India, new genres to look out for, and investment opportunities in this space.
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Episode Description
In this episode I'm talking with Justin Keeling & Salone Sehgal Co-Founders of Lumikai Fund, India’s first gaming-focused VC fund. If you are interested to learn more about this fast growing market with over 300M mobile gamers, make sure to listen to this episode. Some of the topics we've discussed: Why now is the time to start investing?
What is the profile of the typical mobile gamer?
How Reliance impacted the mobile gaming system in the country?
What are the new gaming genres?
What you should be aware of before you launch your game in India?
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Great episode on India's mobile gaming boom. The point about regional language content driving the next wave of players really resonates, and the growth of casual multiplayer fits that trend. Between matches my group has been jumping into 2v2 io for quick browser sessions, and it is a good example of how low-friction games pull in new players. Excited to see where the ecosystem goes next.
Drive Mad stands out thanks to its creative level design and realistic physics. Each stage feels different, and you never know what kind of obstacle will come next, which keeps the gameplay fresh and fun.