Empowering Dreams: The Rise of Indian Gaming Talent
The Hindu
Empowering Dreams: The Rise of Indian Gaming Talent
The Indian gaming industry is on the cusp of a revolution—a revolution of innovation, creativity, and creation. It is currently projected to reach $8.36 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 15.68%.
This rapid expansion has created a plethora of opportunities for aspiring game developers, designers, and artists. The global gaming market, valued at over $430 billion, is expected to grow further, reaching $640 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 12%.
This is not a fleeting boom focusing just on entertainment, it is a thriving industry that offers promising careers in game development, esports, and beyond. Careers in game development, design, art, and VR/AR development are on the rise, with skills in programming languages like C++, Python, and C# being highly sought after.
● Abhishek Singh, a second-year Bachelor’s student in Computer Science & Game Development at Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming, Hyderabad, has already made a mark by publishing his game Paperly: Paper Plane Adventure with Nazara Technologies, achieving over 500,000 downloads and a 4.3 rating on the Google Play Store.
● One of our students recently sold his game for around ₹1 crore — Proof that passion and skill can pay off big, even before you finish your course.
● Another game, Slunkey, was recently published for mobile and PC platforms.
● Since 2013, student games from Backstage Pass have consistently been nominated, won, or selected as runners-up every year at various events, without exception.
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