Outlook Respawn x Lumikai: The Three-Part Series

Part 1 - India’s Gaming Reset

Our Founder & Managing Partner, Salone Sehgal sat down with Outlook Respawn to discuss the seismic shifts redefining India’s gaming landscape.

When Parliament passed the real money gaming ban, headlines predicted doom - but Salone saw an inevitable reset already underway.

Key insights from the conversation: → The migration of talent from real money gaming to original IP began months before the ban → 66% of real money gamers were already engaging with mid-core content → India’s “Nokia moment” could catalyse the next generation of gaming giants

→ Five distinct founder archetypes are converging to build India’s gaming future

From Nintendo’s gambling cards to Tencent’s Mahjong roots, some of the world’s largest gaming companies were forged under technology and consumer shifts. India’s story is just beginning.

📺 Watch Part 1 of our 3-part series with Outlook Respawn here.