India game developers’ meet at Hyderabad in November
Over 4,000 attendees and 150 plus speakers are likely to attend more than 100 hyperactive sessions at the event
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Hyderabad: India Game Developers Conference (IGDC) is organising its 15th annual developer conference at HICC, Hyderabad on November 2-4, 2023. Over 4,000 attendees and 150 plus speakers are likely to attend more than 100 hyperactive sessions at the event.
Fuelled by a robust ecosystem of developers and users, the Indian gaming industry has emerged as the world’s second largest market. It is estimated that by 2028, the Indian gaming market could touch $10 billion annually.
The massive 600 million plus smartphone user-base has given it a significant push. India has the highest mobile data consumption rate in the world at 20 GB per user per month. In-app purchases facilitated by UPI payments and localised content has also driven engagement.
Designed as an event ‘By the Industry, For the Industry,’ the conference is organised by industry volunteers, aided by corporates and industry leaders. Over the years, the IGDC has emerged as a major driver of growth of the Indian gaming ecosystem.
Upgrading every year, the conference series has been a must-attend event for scores of game developers, publishers and investors. They have immensely benefited from the IGDC’s objective: Empowering game developers with insights, upskilling and networking options with industry leaders and investors.
On the Conference agenda this year, is an engaging mix of interactions, awards and game-centred activities: An Investor-Publisher Connect linking them with studios and developers; trademark IGDC Awards to identify and reward game developers and studios across multiple categories; and a unique Build Your Own Game (BYOG) game jam.
Game developers countrywide will converge for BYOG to build a game within a limited timeframe, based on a set of themes. Launched in 2010, BYOG is India’s oldest annual game jam, churning out champion game developers year after year. Past winners have used this as a springboard to win multiple global awards, launch their own game development firms and build riveting games.
Lined up to speak on all things gaming are an impressive list of Art Directors, Project Heads, Studio Heads and CBOs. They represent some of the top Indian and international gaming and investment firms.
