At a recent event named ‘ India Gaming Show’, which was held in Pune, CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) addressed the growth in this field. CII officials have stated that India is on the verge of growing exponentially in the gaming Industry. R. Dinesh, President of CII, who was addressing the event, mentioned India’s ability to create newer opportunities in Esports and game development.

The sixth edition of the India Gaming Show welcomed the participation of over 70 exhibitors representing 10 countries. Indonesia also made its grand debut as the event’s guest country, which showed India’s global reach and significance in the gaming community worldwide.

According to experts at CII, there is a lot of potential in the Indian gaming sector, backed by current trends observed in PC, mobile, and console gaming.

More importantly, Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General of CII, said India needs a policy framework to ensure an ethical gaming environment. He also emphasized the fact of normalizing responsible gaming practices and educating people about ethical and responsible gaming nationwide.

Furthermore, Banerjee signified the importance of innovation and skill development in the gaming community. He noted a notable 49% increase in the number of women engaging in gaming, which can be attributed to efforts aimed at enhancing the talent pool and diversifying the demographics.

In the end, the India Gaming Show ended on a good note, and CII officials suggested that with the right policies and innovation, India’s gaming sector could grow exponentially. 

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The 6th edition of the India Gaming Show was held in Maharashtra’s Pune City. The India Gaming Show 2024 was jointly organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Indian Digital Gaming Society (IDGS), Invest India, and Media Entertainment with the help of the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

IGS previously hosted their convention in cities like New Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. For the first time, IGS hosted its gaming convention in Pune. Maharashtra is one of the popular states in India known for its culture, entertainment industry, and entrepreneurship. 

The gaming and esports industry is growing in Maharashtra a lot faster. While the Government of Maharashtra never supported Esports or Gaming directly, they started involving in gaming and esports through their recent projects. 

The gaming convention occurred from March 14 to March 16, with 20 gaming companies participating. IGS hosted their session panels with several industry veterans speaking about gaming and esports. 

India Gaming Show 2024 Panel Recap

Panel Discussion – “Building an Esports Game from India” industry veterans such as Shiva Nandy founder of SkyeSports, Animesh Agarwal founder of S8UL Esports, Anuj Mankar founder of Nautilus Mobile, Karan Pathak associate director of Esports, Krafton India, and many other panelists from esports industry joined it. 

The Talent Conundrum: A Look at Demand & Supply Of Game Devs In India 

The panel was about the game development sector of India. Manva Hunswadkar Lead PR of Krafton India, Rahul Sehgal Co-founder of Game2Maker, and Ranbeer Hora Founder of GodSpeed Games spoke about the game development sector of India, and how game development is evolving in India. The panelists shared a comprehensive perspective and insight about Game Development in India. 

Overall the India Gaming Show 2024 Pune edition was a successful event, for gaming enthusiasts. Events like IGS will help in fostering the esports and gaming industry of Pune. 

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Gaming is the biggest talking point in today’s time, which is why people are now focusing more on gaming and its industry. 2024 promises to be a stellar year for gaming with several gaming events lined up ahead. The gaming events are the best places for gaining knowledge and networking with people. Given below is the list of key events happening in Asia.

1. Spice India & Sri Lanka Merger 2024

The Spice India & Sri Lanka Merger is a gaming event, where the main focus will be on the current state of the gaming industry in Asia. Including the Indian government GST regulations on online gaming, and some insights about South Asia and Sri Lanka gaming. Speakers will share some insights about the gaming industry, and some best practices.

The event will take place at Shangri-la Colombo Hotel Colombo, Sri Lanka from February 26 to February 28, 2024. 

2. Regulating The Game 2024

Regulating The Game is an upcoming major event in the online gambling industry. The event aims to bring both international and local stakeholders together for a 5-day event. People will get to know about gambling regulations and uplift their knowledge about it. This is also a very good opportunity for people to network, as you will be able to meet like-minded people.

Regulating The Game 2024 will take place in Australia, Sydney from March 10 to March 15, 2024.

3. Asean Gaming Summit 2024

Asean Gaming Summit is a gaming conference, where you will be able to connect with Asia’s gaming executives and grow your network. You can also share your knowledge about the gaming industry, or attract sponsors for your company’s profile. 

More than 3,000 people will attend the gaming summit. The ASEAN Gaming Summit 2024 is a fantastic opportunity for networking with people and getting sponsors. The gaming summit will take place between March 19 to March 21, 2024, in Manila, Philippines.

4. Asia Gaming Awards 2024

The event is to celebrate and award the gaming industry in the presence of operators, regulators, suppliers, and service providers. The Asia Gaming Awards is going to happen on March 20, 2024, in Manila Philippines.

5. G2E Asia 2024

G2E Asia is a crucial event for the Asian gaming-entertainment industry. Best place for industrial professionals to network, connect, and gain some in-depth knowledge about the latest global industry trends. G2E Asia 2024 will be held in Macau between June 4 to June 6.

6. Spice Sri Lanka 2024

After the Spice India & Sri Lanka Merger event, Spice will do an event in Sri Lanka. The event will focus on the potential of the gaming industry in Sri Lanka, including Sports betting, games of skill, and Land-based casinos.

Aside from the insights about Sri Lanka’s gaming industry, the event will also allow networking and collaboration with like-minded people in the gaming industry.

The event will be held in Sri Lanka between July 24 to July 26.

7. Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) 2024

The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) 2024 is a must-visit place to see new products in the gaming industry, network, in-depth seminars, and get sponsors for your business. Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) 2024 will be held in Sydney, Australia between August 14 to August 16.

8. TAAPE 2024

The Thailand Amusement & Attraction Parks Expo 2024 is the best place for amusement product manufacturers. The event will bring a lot of indoor amusement products manufacturers, such as water theme parks, and carnivals. The events will also share some insights about the latest developments in the Entertainment and Leisure industry in Thailand.

The event will attract 20 companies and professional visitors from Malaysia, Russia, India, and many other countries. The event will begin on September 3 and end on September 5, 2024.

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