22 Leading Gaming Companies Shaping India's Digital Entertainment Landscape

22 Leading Gaming Companies Shaping India's Digital Entertainment Landscape

By Daniel Chen

February 21, 2025 at 08:26 PM

Gaming has exploded in India, particularly in mobile gaming, driven by increased broadband access and affordable mobile data. While PC and console gaming continues to grow, the mobile platform dominates the market.

Leading Gaming Companies in India

Rooter

  • Social platform for gamers to live-stream and connect with fans
  • Enables high-quality game footage sharing and fan donations

Zupee

  • Develops popular games like Ludo and Snakes and Ladders Online
  • Features unique scoring system with monetary rewards

gamers playing at esports tournament

gamers playing at esports tournament

Orion Infosolutions

  • End-to-end software development with gaming focus
  • Specializes in 2D and 3D animation games
  • Launched 2000+ gaming projects since 2015

First Games (Paytm)

  • Mobile game platform offering fantasy, skill and sports games
  • Players earn redeemable Paytm cash rewards

NODWIN Gaming

  • Sony-backed e-sports platform
  • Provides team management, sponsorship, and content production
  • Partners with Activision Blizzard, NVIDIA, and Twitch

Major International Gaming Companies in India

Ubisoft

  • Offices in Pune and Mumbai
  • Known for Assassin's Creed, Just Dance, The Division
  • Pioneered cross-platform gaming through Ubisoft Connect

Rockstar Games

  • Developer of Red Dead Redemption and GTA series
  • Significant Indian presence in art, audio, and customer experience

Electronic Arts (EA)

  • Operates two mobile game studios in Hyderabad
  • Slingshot Games and PopCap Studios
  • Developer of Battlefield and FC24

Emerging Indian Gaming Companies

Studio Sirah

  • Develops fantasy games rooted in Indian culture
  • Based in Bengaluru
  • Focuses on midcore gaming experiences

Hike

  • Gaming universe with mobile and blockchain platforms
  • Supported by SoftBank and Tiger Global
  • Offers NFT and token rewards

Mobile Premier League

  • E-sports platform with 60+ playable games
  • Offers fantasy football, arcade games, and puzzles
  • Features cash prizes and monthly tournaments

These companies continue to innovate and expand, contributing to India's rapidly growing gaming industry. With increasing smartphone penetration and improving internet infrastructure, the Indian gaming market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory.

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